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DOI:10.2214/AJR.08.1518
AJR 2009; 193:W186-W192
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Clinical Observations

Sonography and Clinical Outcome of Viable Hydatid Liver Cysts Treated With Double Percutaneous Aspiration and Ethanol Injection as First-Line Therapy: Efficacy and Long-Term Follow-Up

Antonio Giorgio1, Antonella Di Sarno1, Giorgio de Stefano1, Giulia Liorre1, Nunzia Farella1, Umberto Scognamiglio1 and Valentina Giorgio1

1 All authors: Infectious Diseases and Interventional Ultrasound Unit, D. Cotugno Hospital, Via Quagliariello 54, 80131 Naples, Italy.

OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to report our 19-year experience with sonography and the clinical outcome of viable hydatid liver cysts treated with double percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection as first-line therapy.

CONCLUSION. Viable hydatid liver cysts can be safely and successfully managed with double percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection as first-line-therapy.

Keywords: double percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection • hydatid liver cyst • sonography • ultrasound


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