Abstract |
Cervical lymphoceles are atypical lymphatic accumulations that develop within the subcutaneous tissue of the neck. While these accumulations have traditionally been removed via surgical excision, sclerotherapy has recently emerged as a reasonable option to prevent injury to surrounding vascular, neurologic, and pulmonary structures. The purpose of this case report is to describe the efficacy of ethanol sclerotherapy for a cervical lymphocele refractory to surgical embolization. We present the case of a 70-year-old male with a large cervical lymphocele that was initially treated with surgical embolization. The mass rapidly reaccumulated within two weeks and the patient subsequently underwent ethanol sclerotherapy with no evidence of re-accumulation after 18 months. This case highlights the utility of ethanol due to its better side-effect profile, widespread availability, and cheaper cost when compared to better-described agents.
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Authors | Timothy B Shaver, Muhammad El Shatanofy, Weston Niermeyer, Arjun Joshi |
Journal | Cureus
(Cureus)
Vol. 14
Issue 12
Pg. e33043
(Dec 2022)
ISSN: 2168-8184 [Print] United States |
PMID | 36721545
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2022, Shaver et al. |