title: Stellate ganglion injury after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of a lung tumor.
abstract: The purpose of this case report is to describe the potential damage to the stellate ganglion during percutaneous lung radiofrequency ablation, to analyze the consequences of these complications, and to review the location of the stellate ganglion, which is usually not visible on imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, Institut Bergonié, Regional Cancer Center 33076, Bordeaux Cedex, France. palussiere@bergonie.org
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palussière
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cannella
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferron
authors.forename: Edouard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Descat
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015877:Miosis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013233:Stellate Ganglion / Q000293:injuries*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed