Efficacy of dual-modality ablation for symptomatic cystic thyroid nodules
Yaser Bashumeel, Essam Ismail, Yousef Zenah, Grace S. Lee, Emad Kandil · 2026
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Description
Yaser Bashumeel and colleagues test combined heat and ethanol ablation for symptomatic cystic thyroid nodules in a 2026 retrospective study. Fifteen patients received both radiofrequency ablation and ethanol ablation in the same treatment course for fluid-filled nodules causing symptoms. Cyst volume was measured before treatment and at last follow-up. Complete disappearance, recurrence and complications were also tracked. Those outcomes matter to patients choosing needle treatment over surgery for a benign but bothersome lump.
Median cyst volume fell from roughly ten milliliters to just over one milliliter. The median shrinkage reached the high eighty percent range. One cyst vanished completely and one returned, with none progressing. Discomfort after the procedure was minor and cleared within two weeks for everyone. Combined treatment matched single-method results in a small group.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yaser Bashumeel, Essam Ismail, Yousef Zenah, Grace S. Lee, Emad Kandil |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |