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ArticleKorean journal of radiology2025

Safety and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation for Superficial Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma.

Chih-Ying Lee, Wei-Che Lin, Sheng-Dean Luo, Pi-Ling Chiang, An-Ni Lin, Cheng-Kang Wang, Chun-Yuan Chao

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Article in Korean journal of radiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Chih-Ying LeeDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8939-1594
Wei-Che LinDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1326-0587
Sheng-Dean LuoDepartment of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4095-5541
Pi-Ling ChiangDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3875-6677
An-Ni LinDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5686-6717
Cheng-Kang WangDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3270-2034
Chun-Yuan ChaoDepartment of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7284-9870

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo retrospectively compare the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with parotidectomy for superficial pleomorphic adenoma (PA). MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom March 2022 to October 2023, 88 patients diagnosed with superficial parotid PA underwent either RFA (n = 12; mean age, 47.1 years) or parotidectomy (n = 76; mean age, 47.8 years). Patients in the RFA group were matched to those in the surgery group in a 1:1 ratio using propensity scores based on age, sex, tumor volume, diameter, location, and comorbidities. Ultrasound characteristics, cosmetic scores (0-4), numerical rating scale scores (0-10), and complications were assessed before the procedures and at 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-ups. Outcomes were compared between baseline and follow-up in the RFA group and between the RFA and surgery groups.

resultsIn the RFA group, significant reductions in tumor volume were observed between baseline (median, 2.02 cm³) and the 1-month follow-up (median, 1.21 cm³;

conclusionRFA may be a safe and effective alternative to surgery for superficial parotid PA, offering a shorter median procedure time, shorter hospital stay, and lower costs.

Indexed as

Adenoma, PleomorphicParotid NeoplasmsRadiofrequency AblationAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedParotid GlandPropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalParotidectomyParotid mixed tumorParotid pleomorphic adenomaRadiofrequency ablationSalivary neoplasm

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PMID40307200
PMCPMC12055268

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