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Preliminary Report of the Effectiveness of Tetracycline Sclerotherapy in Treatment of Ganglion
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ganglion, a benign cyst, most common soft tissue tumor of the hand, usually occurs in the hand, wrist, and foot.
It is difficult to treat as reoccurrence is common after surgery and also following other treatment procedures.
In this study, sclerotherapy technique in 20 patients treated using a solution of tetracycline after aspiration is described.
Most of the patients in this study were between the ages of 20 and 35 years.
16 patients had ganglion on the dorsum of the wrist, 2 patients had bilateral ganglion, and 2 patients had ganglion on the dorsum of the foot.
Under aseptic conditions, the ganglions were aspirated using size 21 G needles, and then 1 mL equivalent to 100 mg/mL solution of tetracycline was injected.
In the postoperative followup ranging between 18 months to 5 years, 2 reoccurrences were noticed that required the same technique.
This procedure is simple, safe, effective, and cheap when compared to surgery and other nonsurgical procedure of treating ganglion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ashindoitiang, John Adi. 2012. Preliminary Report of the Effectiveness of Tetracycline Sclerotherapy in Treatment of Ganglion. Plastic Surgery International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ashindoitiang, John Adi. Preliminary Report of the Effectiveness of Tetracycline Sclerotherapy in Treatment of Ganglion. Plastic Surgery International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486024
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ashindoitiang, John Adi. Preliminary Report of the Effectiveness of Tetracycline Sclerotherapy in Treatment of Ganglion. Plastic Surgery International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486024
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486024