Aspiration (remove fluid from cyst)
Description
A procedure to remove fluid from a lump, often a cyst, with a needle and a syringe.
Cost
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Common Complications
Infection or pain at the site of the needle insertion.
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Research
Submandibular and thyroid gland involvement of hydatid cysts: a very rare association with percutaneous treatment.
Provided by: PubMed
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of intrathoracic and intra-abdominal spindle cell and mesenchymal lesions.
Provided by: PubMed
News
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From: Rocky Mount Telegram
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From: The Malaysian Insider
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From: New Straits Times
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From: The Edge
Greater KL to Drive Rapid Growth
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 OCTOBER, 2010 : The aspiration for...
From: Malaysian Digest
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