Percutaneous Tumor Radioablation: A Case Report

JOURNAL TITLE: The Journal of Medical Sciences

Author
1. Hirachand Muttagi
2. H Sahajananda
3. Manjula Nagaraj
4. Nagaraj Morubagal
ISSN
2321-354X
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10045-00115
Volume
5
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, UK
    1. Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Surgery, RajaRajeswari Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Pain and Palliative Care, RajaRajeswari Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Article keywords
    Minimally invasive technique, Osteoid osteoma, Radiofrequency ablation

    Abstract

    Osteoid osteoma is a benign bony tumor affecting children and young adults. Surgical excision, despite being the gold standard, is associated with morbidities and local recurrence, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA), being minimally invasive, is a viable therapeutic alternative.

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