title: Radiofrequency tissue volume reduction: suggested treatment for lymphatic malformation.
abstract: Lymphatic malformation is a benign congenital lesion but is often challenging to deal with. Complete excision is its treatment of choice. It has a high rate of recurrence, since a complete excision is difficult, and it may cause cosmetic or functional defect. Radiofrequency tissue volume reduction (RTVR) is used for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and other areas of surgery. A case of cervical lymphatic malformation reported here is effectively treated by radiofrequency without scar or any complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
authors.forename: Prakobkiat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hirunwiwatkul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male