title: Inflammatory nodules mimic applicator track seeding after percutaneous ablation of renal tumors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of our study was to report the occurrence of benign inflammatory nodules that develop in or near applicator tracks after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation of renal tumors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Benign inflammatory nodules occur rarely after percutaneous ablation of renal tumors and may mimic tumor seeding of the applicator track.
authors: Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115, USA. rlokken@partners.org
authors: R Peter
authors: RP
authors: Lokken
authors: Debra A
authors: DA
authors: Gervais
authors: Ronald S
authors: RS
authors: Arellano
authors: Kemal
authors: K
authors: Tuncali
authors: Paul R
authors: PR
authors: Morrison
authors: Servet
authors: S
authors: Tatli
authors: Peter R
authors: PR
authors: Mueller
authors: Stuart G
authors: SG
authors: Silverman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009393:Nephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome