PERCUTANEOUS ETHANOL SCLEROTHERAPY IN CYSTIC NODULES OF THYROID UNDER USG GUIDANCE

PANKAJ KUMAR YADAV; DINESH SAHU

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

PERCUTANEOUS ETHANOL SCLEROTHERAPY IN CYSTIC NODULES OF THYROID UNDER USG GUIDANCE

Pankaj Kumar Yadav, Dinesh Sahu

Abstract :

To evaluate the efficacy, safety & associated complications of percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) in the treatment of benign cystic thyroid nodules the study was carried out. The evaluation of the patients was done by USG using high frequency linear probe. The same probe was used to guide the needle.PEI was found to be a good treatment option with significant reduction in cyst volume. PEI is a cost effective, less time consuming, OPD procedure with no special instruments, machines required and with no special post procedural care needed. PEI is a very good treatment option for benign thyroid cystic nodules especially in Indian scenario where majority of the population is below poverty line and where there is overburden of patients .