A case report of 20 lung radiofrequency ablation sessions for 50 lung metastases from parathyroid carcinoma causing hyperparathyroidism

  • Maki Tochio
  • , Haruyuki Takaki
  • , Koichiro Yamakado
  • , Junji Uraki
  • , Masataka Kashima
  • , Atsuhiro Nakatsuka
  • , Motoshi Takao
  • , Akira Shimamoto
  • , Tomohito Tarukawa
  • , Hideto Shimpo
  • , Kan Takeda

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)657-659
Number of pages3
JournalCardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 06-2010
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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