Ethanol ablation effective for treatment of head and neck cystic lesions, Finds study
According to recent research, it has been found out that ethanol ablation (EA) is an effective and safe alternative to surgery for the treatment of head and neck cystic lesions, as published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.
Esther Lee and associates from the Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, United States of America carried out the present research with the objective to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ethanol ablation in the treatment of benign head and neck cystic lesions.
The authors included a total of 25 patients who received ethanol ablation (EA) of head and neck cystic lesions by an otolaryngologist at a single institution. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, treatment details, and treatment outcomes at follow up visits were obtained by retrospective review of electronic medical records.
The following results were highlighted-
- 25 patients who underwent ethanol ablation of head and neck cystic lesions were included, with a mean age of 49.1 years old (Interquartile range (IQR),32.5–65.5 years) and 12 males (47.0%).
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