title: A case of splenic abscess after radiofrequency ablation.
abstract: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an innovative technique used primarily for the palliative treatment of unresectable liver tumors. Its therapeutic indications however, have been expanded and now include various other organs and diseases. There is a paucity of data regarding technical details and complications of the use of RFA in the spleen. We report a case of partial splenectomy using radiofrequency ablation for splenic hydatid disease, complicated by an abscess formation.
authors.affiliation: University of Thessaly, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, Larissa 41222 Greece. zachadim@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Dimitris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zacharoulis
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katsogridakis
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hatzitheofilou
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery