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Minimally invasive ablation of a toxic thyroid nodule by high-intensity focused ultrasound
O Esnault1, A Rouxel, E Le Nestour
1ENT and Maxillo Surgery Unit, Paris, France. olivier.esnault@wanadoo.fr
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology
|January 16, 2010
Abstract:
HIFU is used in the treatment of cancer (prostate, breast) and uterine fibroma but not yet in TNs. This case report describes the first successful ablation of a toxic TN with HIFU. TSH and radioiodine scan normalization were achieved without complications and maintained for 18 months. HIFU treatment is a minimally invasive technique that may be an effective safe alternative to radioiodine or surgery in patients with toxic TNs.
