Ultrasound-guided percutaneous injection of lauromacrogol for the treatment of hepatic hemangiomas / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of ultrasound- guided percutaneous injection of lauromacrogol in treating hepatic hemangiomas. Methods During the period from June 2010 to Jan. 2013 at authors’ hospital, a total of 32 patients with hepatic hemangiomas were treated with ultrasound-guided percutaneous injection of lauromacrogol. The largest lesion was 6.0 cm × 5.6 cm in size, and the smallest lesion was 3.0 cm × 2.6 cm in size. Before and after the treatment ultrasonography, hepatic functions and measurement of tumor size were performed, and the results were evaluated. Results A total of 54 times of puncturing were carried out for the 32 patients. Three times of puncturing were made in 2 cases , two times of puncturing in 18 cases, and single time of puncturing in 12 cases. Complete cure was achieved in 25 cases (78.1%) and effective result was obtained in 7 cases, with an effective rate of 100%. After the treatment, all patients complained of different degrees of pain at hepatic region, which were relieved spontaneously. Two patients developed fever (37.5 - 38.5℃), and after physical cooling the body temperature fell to normal within two days. One patient developed mild nausea and vomiting, which disappeared after symptomatic treatment. No severe complications occurred. Conclusion Ultrasound- guided percutaneous injection of lauromacrogol is a simple, safe and effective treatment for hepatic hemangiomas. Besides, this technique has no serious complications.