Treatment of Large Liver Cyst with Ethanol Injection
Author Information
Author(s): Yasuharu Ikeda, Katsumi Kawasaki, Tetsuo Ikeda, Hiroyuki Uchida, Kazumasa Morinaga
Primary Institution: Saiseikai-Karatsu Hospital
Hypothesis
Can daily ethanol injection effectively treat symptomatic liver cysts?
Conclusion
Daily ethanol injection was effective in treating the liver cyst, leading to its disappearance without recurrence.
Supporting Evidence
- CA 19-9 levels in the cystic fluid decreased significantly after treatment.
- The cyst disappeared without recurrence 12 months after treatment.
Takeaway
A woman with a large liver cyst got better after getting a special treatment with alcohol every day, and her cyst went away completely.
Methodology
The patient received absolute ethanol injections into the cyst daily after initial weekly treatments, and CA 19-9 levels were measured in the cystic fluid.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 72-year-old symptomatic woman with liver cysts.
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