Why the study?
Nodule rupture is an uncommon complication of radiofrequency ablation for benign thyroid nodules.
Thyroid nodule rupture and hyperthyroidism are rare complications of RFA that can be successfully managed with conservative treatment.
Alerts to delayed rupture risk post-RFA; leaves open incidence and management questions for prospective study.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) plays a crucial role in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules by offering a minimally invasive alternative to surgical interventions. Nodule rupture is an uncommon complication of RFA. We present a case of nodule rupture and hyperthyroidism after RFA 41 days in a 45-year-old male patient. The neck ultrasound revealed the disruption of the thyroid nodule capsule and a mass adjacent to the thyroid nodule. Thyroid function tests suggested of hyperthyroidism. The patient was received conservative treatment. Follow-up, the biochemical tests showed TSH and FT4 returned to normal limits 2 weeks later. Five months after radiofrequency ablation shows the thyroid nodule was decrease 92% volume compared to the volume immediately postablation and the soft tissue lesion in the right neck region was completely regressed.
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