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. 1983 Sep;141(3):559-60.
doi: 10.2214/ajr.141.3.559.

Percutaneous aspiration of hepatic cysts does not provide definitive therapy

S Saini, P R Mueller, J T Ferrucci Jr, J F Simeone, J Wittenberg, R J Butch

Percutaneous aspiration of hepatic cysts does not provide definitive therapy

S Saini et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1983 Sep.

Abstract

Follow-up of 13 patients who underwent radiologically guided percutaneous needle aspiration of simple liver cysts revealed cyst recurrence in all patients within 2 years. While still effective as a primary diagnostic maneuver, percutaneous aspiration seems to lack permanent therapeutic benefit. However, it may be used as a therapeutic trial to confirm the origin of the patient's symptoms. The possible role of intracystic instillation of sclerosing agents was not studied in this series.

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