Radiofrequency thermal ablation of a splenic metastasis.
Effective local ablation of large tumors with radiofrequency has been made possible by recent advancements. Tumor ablation with radiofrequency has been described mainly in the liver, but also recently in the kidney, adrenal gland, lung, and breast. A rapidly growing splenic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma was effectively treated percutaneously, with US guidance. Focal splenic disease may not be a common indication for ablation; however, further work is necessary to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this procedure in this setting.
Special Procedures/Diagnostic Radiology Department, Clinical Center, and National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
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D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional