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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2023

Managing thyroid cancer in Steinert's disease: the role of radiofrequency ablation.

Paola Solis-Pazmino, Mishel A Carvajal, Mikaela García, Richard Godoy, Camila Pazmino-Chavez, Cristhian Garcia

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Paola Solis-PazminoHead and Neck Surgery, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello (ITECC), Quito, Ecuador.
Mishel A CarvajalHead and Neck Surgery, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello (ITECC), Quito, Ecuador.
Mikaela GarcíaHead and Neck Surgery, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello (ITECC), Quito, Ecuador.
Richard GodoyHead and Neck Surgery, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello (ITECC), Quito, Ecuador.
Camila Pazmino-ChavezHead and Neck Surgery, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello (ITECC), Quito, Ecuador.
Cristhian GarciaHead and Neck Surgery, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello (ITECC), Quito, Ecuador.

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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.

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Radiofrequency ablationSteinert’s diseaseThyroid cancer

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PMID37397070
PMCPMC10314711

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