Radiofrequency ablation for lung squamous cell carcinoma in a single-lung patient: A case report and literature review

RATIONALE: High morbidity and high mortality are the main features of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Radiofrequency ablation, which produces a large amount of heat to kill tumor cells, is one effective way to treat this disease. PATIENT CONCERNS: We report the case of a 74-year-old man who pres...

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Autores principales: Song, Guo-qiang, Li, Guan-gnan, Chen, Fei, Chen, Dun-shun, Qian, Hui-juan, Deng, Xiao-e, Lu, Huo-quan, Lin, Bin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6571389/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31169680
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000015805
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Sumario:RATIONALE: High morbidity and high mortality are the main features of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Radiofrequency ablation, which produces a large amount of heat to kill tumor cells, is one effective way to treat this disease. PATIENT CONCERNS: We report the case of a 74-year-old man who presented with a 1-month history of right chest pain. His left lung was removed 12 years prior. Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed a mass in the right lower lobe. DIAGNOSES: An excision biopsy of the mass showed lung squamous cell carcinoma. INTERVENTIONS: We performed radiofrequency ablation. OUTCOMES: The patient underwent 3.5 and 10 months of follow-up, with a partial response and complete remission, respectively. LESSONS: CT-guided radiofrequency ablation is a safe and an effective minimally invasive treatment option. Radiofrequency appears to be a valuable alternative to surgery for inoperable patients presenting with a single-lung NSCLC.

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