학술논문
Managing thyroid cancer in Steinert's disease: the role of radiofrequency ablation.
Document Type
Case Study
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Source
Subject
*MYOTONIA atrophica
*CATHETER ablation
*THYROID cancer
*THYROID nodules
*THYROIDECTOMY
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ISSN
2042-8812
Abstract
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive, non-surgical technique used to treat benign or microcarcinoma thyroid nodules (TN) that provides an alternative for patients considered high-risk candidates for surgery. Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), also known as Steinert's Disease, is a multisystem disorder that affects various organs and tissues, including the thyroid. In this case, we presented a male patient diagnosed with DM1 who incidentally discovered a left TN with features indicative of thyroid cancer. Due to the patient's increased surgical risk associated with DM1, we opted for RFA as the treatment approach. In the follow-up, the TN decreased by 76.92% in size. The patient's thyroid function remained standard, with no reported complications or adverse effects post-treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]