Tumour reduction with a cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator® in the palliative care of anaplastic thyroid cancer

J. H.R. Becker*, F. Ghoor

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A 54-year-old woman developed a fungating locally invasive anaplastic thyroid cancer with distant metastases, and was treated with aggressive tumour reduction, using a Cavitron® Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator. This mode of treatment, applied for the first time in this context, proved to be effective, safe and improved her quality of life.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-44
Number of pages2
JournalSouth African Journal of Surgery
Volume54
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2016

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