title: Rupture of benign thyroid tumors after radio-frequency ablation.
abstract: Rupture of benign thyroid tumors after RFA is very rare. We experienced 6 cases in 4 institutions. All patients presented with abrupt neck swelling and pain between 9 and 60 days after RFA. Imaging and clinical findings of the ruptured tumors were anterior subcapsular location, mixed composition, large size, and repeated ablations. Conservative treatment was sufficient in 3 cases, whereas surgical management was required in 3.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: J-H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography