Sclerosing agent injection in the treatment of benign thyroid cysts / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the feasibility of sclerosing agent injection in the treatment of benign thyroid cysts. Methods Clinical data of 60 patients with thyroid cysts, who had been treated by injection of absolute alcohol or 10% sodium chloride solution, were reviewed retrospectively. Results A total of 74 lesions existed in 60 patients, and 182 times of injection were performed, with a total cure rate of 98 3% (59/60). No complications occurred. Follow-up observations for 1～5 years (mean 2 years) found no recurrence. Conclusions Sclerosing agent injection is a feasible method for benign thyroid cysts, if an exclusion of cystic papillary carcinoma is made.