갑상선 양성 결절의 고주파열치료법: 예비보고

• 영문명: Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: Preliminary Report
• 발행기관: 대한내분비외과학회
• 저자명: 홍종철 박헌수 이준형¹ Jong-Chul Hong M.D. Heon-Soo Park M.D. and Joon- Hyung Lee M.D.¹
• 간행물 정보: 『The Koreran journal of Endocrine Surgery』11권4호, 252~255쪽, 전체 4쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 면역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.12.30

영문 초록

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and volume reduction of ultrasonography-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules. Methods: Twelve benign thyroid nodules in 11 euthyroid patients underwent RFA between January 2010 and December 2010. RFA was carried out using an internally cooled electrode under local anesthesia. Thyroid nodule volume was evaluated before RFA and during follow-up. Results: The mean initial volume was 8.9 ml (0.4∼33.0 ml). After RFA, the mean volume was decreased to 3.6 ml (0.1∼17.0 ml) with statiscal significance (P=0.003). The mean volume reduction rate was 64.6% (25.5∼95.4%). Most patients complained of pain during or after RFA, but the pain was relieved with oral analgesics. There was vocal cord palsy in one patient, who recovered one month after RFA. Conclusion: Ultrasonography-guided RFA is a safe modality effective at reducing volume of benign thyroid nodules. (Korean J Endocrine Surg 2011;11:252-255)

키워드

갑상선결절, 고주파열치료법, 초음파,Thyroid nodule, Radiofrequency ablation, Ultrasonography