A Case Report of 20 Lung Radiofrequency Ablation Sessions for 50 Lung Metastases from Parathyroid Carcinoma Causing Hyperparathyroidism

Journal Article · Tue Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-009-9730-4· OSTI ID:21428991

Tochio, Maki; Takaki, Haruyuki; Yamakado, Koichiro; Uraki, Junji; Kashima, Masataka; Nakatsuka, Atsuhiro ^[1]; Takao, Motoshi; Shimamoto, Akira; Tarukawa, Tomohito; Shimpo, Hideto ^[2]; Takeda, Kan ^[1]

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1. Mie University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology (Japan)
2. Mie University School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Japan)

A 47-year-old man presented with multiple lung metastases from parathyroid carcinoma that caused hyperparathyroidism and refractory hypercalcemia. Lung radiofrequency (RF) ablation was repeated to decrease the serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels and improve general fatigue. Pulmonary resection was combined for lung hilum metastases. The patient is still alive 4 years after the initial RF session. He has received 20 RF sessions for 50 lung metastases during this period.

• OSTI ID: 21428991
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 33, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-009-9730-4; Copyright (c) 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABLATION
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HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
LUNGS
METASTASES
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DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENDOCRINE DISEASES
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM