Radiofrequency for benign and malign thyroid lesions

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Leonardo M. Volpi¹  Erivelto Volpi²  Ralph P. Tufano³  Jonathon O. Russell⁴  Jose Higino Steck⁵  Elaine Stabenow⁶  Leonardo Rangel⁷ 

[1] Corresponding author. Rua Ipanema 173,104, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22630-390, Brazil.;Campinas State University, Brazil;Division of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA;Oswaldo Cruz German Hospital, Brazil;Private Clinic, Brazil;Santa Casa University of São Paulo, Brazil;State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;

关键词: Radiofrequency;    Ablation;    Thyroid;    Nodules;    Minimally invasive;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Thermal ablation of thyroid nodules is new modality for the management of the benign and malign lesions. This minimally invasive treatment is performed as an outpatient, local anesthetic, single professional procedure that can treat neoplastic lesions without removing normal thyroid tissue and thus avoiding hypothyroidism. Method: A comprehensive review of the most relevant literature regarding the thermal ablation of benign and malign nodules was performed in order to currently define its role on the management of the nodular thyroid disease. The data was divided into benign and malign literature. Results: The benign nodules can be effectively treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) but some limitation exists regarding the nodule's size but not nodules characteristics. The RFA of primary malign tumors of the thyroid recently demonstrated positive and safe long-term follow-up and encouraged additional investigation and possibly a definitive role in the management of these low risk nodules. Conclusion: RFA is a safe, cost-effective minimally invasive procedure that avoids thyroid tissue removal while destroying neoplastic one thus, preventing hypothyroidism.

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