title: Long-term local disease control in a recurrent soft-tissue sarcoma of the thigh treated by radiofrequency ablation.
abstract: In 2008, we performed radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in an elderly patient with a large recurrent soft-tissue sarcoma of the thigh, previously treated with surgery and radiotherapy. After ablation, a marked shrinkage of tumor was obtained. Further local recurrences occurred during follow-up, all safely treated by RFA, with local control of the disease maintained until 6-year follow-up. RFA was safe, effective, and repeatable for soft-tissue sarcoma recurrences, and allowed long-term local control of the disease.
authors: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, "F. Magrassi - A. Lanzara" Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors: Maria P
authors: MP
authors: Belfiore
authors: Francesco M
authors: FM
authors: Ronza
authors: Tullio
authors: T
authors: Della Volpe
authors: Michela
authors: M
authors: Pascale
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Belfiore
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D051677:Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery
keywords: cool-tip electrode; malignant fibrous histiocytoma; tumor shrinkage