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Radiofrequency Ablation to Treat Loco-Regional Recurrence of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Korean Journal of Radiology ; : 817-826, 2014.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-228623
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of loco-regional, recurrent, and well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Thirty-five recurrent well-differentiated thyroid carcinomas (RTC) in 32 patients were treated with RFA, between March 2008 and October 2011. RTCs were detected by regular follow-up ultrasound and confirmed by biopsy. All patients had fewer than 3 RTCs in the neck and were at high surgical risk or refused to undergo repeated surgery. Average number of RFA sessions were 1.3 (range 1-3). Post-RFA biopsy and ultrasound were performed. The mean follow-up period was 30 months. Pre- and post-RFA serum thyroglobulin values were evaluated.

RESULTS:

Thirty-one patients with 33 RTCs were treated with RFA only, whereas 1 patient with 2 RTCs was treated with RFA followed by surgery. At the last follow-up ultrasound, 31 (94%) of the 33 RTCs treated with RFA alone completely disappeared and the remaining 2 (6%) RTCs showed decreased volume. The largest diameter and volume of the 33 RTCs were markedly decreased by 93.2% (from 8.1 +/- 3.4 mm to 0.6 +/- 1.8 mm, p < 0.001) and 96.4% (from 173.9 +/- 198.7 mm3 to 6.2 +/- 27.9 mm3, p < 0.001), respectively. Twenty of the 21 RTCs evaluated with post-RFA biopsies (95%) were negative for malignancy. One (5%) showed remaining tumor that was removed surgically. The serum thyroglobulin was decreased in 19 of 26 patients (73%). Voice change developed immediately after RFA in 6 patients (19%) and was spontaneously recovered in 5 patients (83%).

CONCLUSION:

Radiofrequency ablation can be effective in treating loco-regional, recurrent, and well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma in patients at high surgical risk.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Thyroglobulin / Thyroid Neoplasms / Carcinoma / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Follow-Up Studies / Catheter Ablation / Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Neoplasm Staging Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Radiology Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Thyroglobulin / Thyroid Neoplasms / Carcinoma / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Follow-Up Studies / Catheter Ablation / Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Neoplasm Staging Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Radiology Year: 2014 Type: Article