Pain treatment in metastatic prostatic carcinoma by radiofrequency thermolesion on the pituitary gland. Preliminary report.
Radiofrequency thermolesion on the pituitary gland is a simple and safe procedure to reduce pain in metastatic prostatic carcinoma. The method is indicated in patients with multiple and bilateral painful areas due to bone metastases, which are resistant to hormonal therapy and Estracyt. A good pain relief is achieved in over 60% of patients. Only one infectious complication has been encountered in a series of 17 patients treated this way.
Van Oyen
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Department of Urology, AZ-St Jan, Bruges, Belgium.
Vercruysse
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Denys
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Vergison
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D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059408:Pain Management; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*