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Cryoablation of cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastases: a case report

Authors: Xiaomei Luo, Weibing He, Xinan Long, Gang Fang, Zhonghai Li, Rongrong Li, Kecheng Xu, Lizhi Niu

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastases are relatively rare. Surgical resection is the main treatment for cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis, but it is not always possible.

Case presentation

Here, we report our initial experience with cryoablation of a cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis from liver cancer. As the cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis was located close to the heart, about 200 mL of 0.9% saline was injected into the pericardium to separate the heart from the target area. The cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis was successfully ablated, without any complications.

Conclusions

Cryoablation may be a suitable alternative treatment for cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastasis.

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Title: Cryoablation of cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastases: a case report
Authors: Xiaomei Luo
Weibing He
Xinan Long
Gang Fang
Zhonghai Li
Rongrong Li
Kecheng Xu
Lizhi Niu
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1313-4

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Cryoablation of cardiophrenic angle lymph node metastases: a case report

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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