A modified radiofrequency ablation approach for treating distant lymph node metastasis in two patients with late-stage cancer / 癌症
Chinese Journal of Cancer
;
(12): 567-570, 2013.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-320594
ABSTRACT
Patients with late-stage cancer commonly have distant lymph node metastasis; however, poor health often contraindicates surgical treatment. Although the quality of life and overall survival for these patients are low, there is neither a consensus nor a guide for treatment. Ablation technique and surrounding tissue damage are two possible reasons for limited study of radiofrequency ablation in patients with superficial distant lymph node metastasis. Here, we report two patients treated successfully with ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for superficial distant lymph node metastasis. In these patients, deionized water was injected to the surrounding tissues of the lymph node to decrease heat injury. Results from these patients suggest that radiofrequency ablation may play an important role in the treatment of patients with distant lymph node metastasis.
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Cirurgia Geral
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Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas
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Ablação por Cateter
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Ultrassonografia de Intervenção
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Linfonodos
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Metástase Linfática
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Métodos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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