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BEDOYA-ISMODES, Enrique; GONZALES-LAGUADO, Erick; PORTUGAL, Karem  y  JUAREZ-HERRERA, Nestor. Radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules: a successful case in a public hospital in Perú. Rev. Fac. Med. Hum. [online]. 2024, vol.24, n.2, pp.180-184.  Epub 29-Abr-2024. ISSN 1814-5469.  http://dx.doi.org/10.25176/rfmh.v24i2.6438.

ABSTRACT The results are presented, suggesting the viability of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as an effective therapeutic strategy in the case of a 56-year-old woman with a benign thyroid nodule instead of traditional surgery at a Public Hospital in Peru. The 6-month follow-up revealed a significant reduction in the size of the nodule and a 70% reduction in volume; in addition to improved quality of life, symptom improvement, and normal thyroid function. This case highlights the evolution in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules, with RFA as a possible minimally invasive and safe option, offering a promising alternative to conventional surgical interventions for the management of thyroid nodules, marking a significant change in clinical practice. This is because it is the first hospital of the MINSA (Ministry of Health) to perform such procedures, offering multiple treatment approaches for thyroid nodules: RFA, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy, conventional thyroidectomy, and active surveillance.

Palabras clave : Radiofrequency ablation; thyroid nodule; thyroid cancer; Hospital; RFA. (source: MeSH NLM).

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