Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatic Cysts: Case Report.
- Author:
Ye Ri LEE
1
;
Pyo Nyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology of Gun-po hospital, Colledge of Medicine, The Wongwang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Case Report
- Keywords:
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation Liver;
cysts Liver;
neoplasms
- MeSH:
Animals;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Catheter Ablation*;
Cholangiocarcinoma;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2005;24(4):177-184
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Radiofrequency ablation has been frequently performed on intra-hepatic solid tumor, namaly, hepatocellular carcinoma, metastatic tumor and cholangiocarcinoma, for take the cure. But, the reports of radiofrequency ablation for intrahepatic simple cysts are few. In vitro experiment of animal and in vivo treatment for intrahepatic cysts of human had been reported in rare cases. We report 4 cases of radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic intrahepatic cysts.
