Open AccessPercutaneous ethanol ablation in managing predominantly cystic thyroid nodules: An eastern India perspective
Author(s) -
Nupur Basu,
Deep Dutta,
Indira Maisnam,
Suman Basu,
Sujoy Ghosh,
Subhankar Chowdhury,
Satinath Mukhopadhyay
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.139229
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid nodules , percutaneous ethanol injection , nodule (geology) , cystic fibrosis , malignancy , thyroid , radiology , surgery , ablation , radiofrequency ablation , paleontology , biology
Percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection (PEI) is effective in managing predominantly cystic (>50% cystic) thyroid nodules with efficacy ranging from 38-85%. We aimed to evaluate efficacy, safety, and factors determining outcomes of PEI in managing simple cystic (purely cystic) vs. complex cystic (having both cystic and solid components) thyroid nodules.