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Cryoablation of cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastases: a case report
Xiaomei Luo1, Weibing He2, Xinan Long2
1Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong Province, China.
Background:
Cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastases are relatively rare. Surgical resection is the main treatment for cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis, but it is not always possible.
Case Presentation:
Here, we report our initial experience with cryoablation of a cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis from liver cancer. As the cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis was located close to the heart, about 200 mL of 0.9% saline was injected into the pericardium to separate the heart from the target area. The cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis was successfully ablated, without any complications.
Conclusions:
Cryoablation may be a suitable alternative treatment for cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis.
