Effect of Hypertonic Saline and Alcohol on Viability of Daughter Cysts in Hepatic Hydatid Disease

Objective: To test the efficacy of hypertonic saline (20%) and absolute alcohol on the integrity of daughter cysts and the viability of the protoscoleces contained in these cysts. Design: Experimental study. Setting: Teaching hospital, Turkey. Material: 80 daughter cysts obtained from two patients w...

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Published in:The European journal of surgery 1999-10, Vol.165 (11), p.1043-1044
Main Author: Kaan Karayalçin, Hasan Besim, Muhittin Sonisik, Nilüfer Erverdi, Atila Korkmaz, Nusret Aras
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Language:English
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Summary:Objective: To test the efficacy of hypertonic saline (20%) and absolute alcohol on the integrity of daughter cysts and the viability of the protoscoleces contained in these cysts. Design: Experimental study. Setting: Teaching hospital, Turkey. Material: 80 daughter cysts obtained from two patients with Gharbi type III hydatid cysts of the liver. Interventions: The cysts were divided into two groups, in the first of which cysts were placed into hypertonic saline and in the second into absolute alcohol; they were kept there for 5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes. Main outcome measures: Integrity of the cyst wall and viability of the contents were evaluated using a vital staining technique with 0.1% eosin. Results: Neither hypertonic saline nor absolute alcohol solution had any effect on the integrity of the daughter cysts or the viability of the protoscoleces. Conclusion: Percutaneous drainage of type III hydatid cysts can lead to high recurrence rates.
ISSN:1102-4151
1741-9271
DOI:10.3109/110241599750007865