Percutaneous sclerotherapy of a symptomatic simple renal cyst in a child: Observation of membrane detachment sign

Kabaalioglu A., Apaydin A., Ozkaynak C., Melikoglu M., Sindel T., Luleci E.

EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, vol.6, no.6, pp.872-874, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf00240694
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.872-874
  • Keywords: kidney, cyst, percutaneous drainage, US, therapeutic, PUNCTURE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A 6-year-old girl with a symptomatic renal cyst underwent successful percutaneous aspiration and sclerotherapy with hypertonic saline under US guidance. Although membrane detachment sign was seen clearly during aspiration, it was confirmed to be a simple cyst. In contrast to previous reports, membrane detachment sign is not pathognomonic for hydatid cysts and may be seen after simple cyst aspiration. Therefore, differentiation of a symptomatic renal cyst from a hydatid cyst should not depend solely on membrane detachment sign. in either case US- or CT-guided percutaneous sclerotherapy should always be considered before surgery.