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MICROWAVE ABLATION IN MANAGING LUNG CANCER: A CASE REPORT

FEBRUARY 2019 - VOL.15 | CASE REPORT

Lung tumors are effectively managed through surgery. But for inoperable lung cancerssuch as in advanced stages, poor respiratory function and other diseases like pulmonaryinflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (PIMT), minimal invasive techniques likepercutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) therapy is the preferred treatment option. MWAis a curative alternative approach used to destroy malignant tumor cells with minimalnormal tissue damage. This instrument uses high frequency microwave energy waves thatproduce tissue-heating effects to destruct solid tumors. The purpose of this case report isto illustrate how MWA effectively managed four various cases of lung cancer.

Keywords:

lung cancer, microwave ablation

Received: October 15, 2018

Revision received: October 18, 2018

Accepted after revision: January 02, 2019

BKK Med J 2019;15(1): 73-81.

DOI: 10.31524/bkkmedj.2019.02.013

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Figure 1: Chest CT scan of Case# 1
Figure 2.1: Chest CT scan image
Figure 2.2: The first photo show the measurement and location of lesion prior to needle insertion of MWA. Meanwhile, the second photo illustrates the needle inserted into the lesion.
Figure 2.3: The burning effect of MWA a month after the first treatment session.
Figure 2.4: The CT scan images show the progression of lung mass.
Figure 3.1: Chest CT scan shows the lung mass almost completely invading the right lung.
Figure 3.2: PET/CT scan exhibits increase uptake of right lung mass.
Figure 3.3: This illustrates the needle insertion into the lung mass prior to MWA being is delivered.
Figure 3.4: One month follow-up PET/CT scan after chemotherapy and MWA therapy shows almost total regression of right lung mass.
Figure 4: This graph shows the MWA power and duration in relation to the size of the lung lesion
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