[Radiofrequency ablation of an unresectable abdominal tumor]. / Apport de la radiofréquence dans l'exérèse d'une tumeur abdominale initialement inextirpable.
Gastroenterol Clin Biol
; 27(2): 233-5, 2003 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-12658135
ABSTRACT
Remnant malignant tissue is left behind after conventional surgery for an unresectable intraperitoneal malignant tumor. Standard radiotherapy or chemotherapy rarely enables good tumor control. We report the case of a 74-year-old man who developed a local recurrence of a sigmoid tumor located 5 to 6 cm from the anus. The tumor was fixed to the pelvic wall and could not be totally eradicated with conventional surgery. Preoperative peroperative assessment confirmed the absence of metastatic spread. Radiotherapy could not be performed due to risk of bowel injury. Peroperative radiofrequency ablation was followed by surgical colorectal resection without restoration of intestinal continuity, leaving only tumor tissue destroyed by radiofrequency. No adjuvant treatment was proposed because of intolerance to chemotherapy. Clinical assessment and thoracic and abdominal CT scan confirmed the absence of recurrence 26 months after radiofrequency ablation. Serum markers remained normal.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Colo Sigmoide
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Adenocarcinoma
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Ablação por Cateter
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Recidiva Local de Neoplasia
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Gastroenterol Clin Biol
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article