A modified radiofrequency ablation approach for treating distant lymph node metastasis in two patients with late-stage cancer.
- Author:
Ru-Hai ZOU
1
;
Qi-Jiong LI
;
Ji-Liang QIU
;
Ya-Di LIAO
;
Yun-Fei YUAN
;
An-Hua LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Catheter Ablation; methods; Esophageal Neoplasms; diagnostic imaging; pathology; surgery; Female; Humans; Lymph Nodes; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Lymphatic Metastasis; Male; Middle Aged; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms; diagnostic imaging; pathology; surgery; Neoplasm Staging; Ultrasonography, Interventional; methods
- From:Chinese Journal of Cancer 2013;32(10):567-570
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- 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.
