PERCUTANEOUS RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION OF OVARIAN CANCER METASTASIS IN THE SPLEEN: A THERAPEUTIC OPTION TO CONSIDER

Splenic metastases are rare, occurring in less than 1% of metastatic cancers typically in advanced disease. Splenectomy has been the primary treatment, but non-surgical approaches, like percutaneous radiofrequency ablation, are emerging. We discuss a case of a 57-year-old with ovarian cancer metastasis to the spleen treated successfully with this method, supported by a literature review highlighting thermal ablation as a viable option for managing splenic metastases.

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Quiz Sixty Nine

1 / 5

Why might percutaneous radiofrequency ablation be considered a therapeutic option?

It has no side effects

It is the first-line treatment for all cancers

It is more expensive than other treatments

It is a non-invasive and targeted treatment

2 / 5

What type of cancer is being addressed in the title?

Prostate cancer

Colon cancer

Ovarian cancer

Breast cancer

3 / 5

Which organ is affected by the metastasis mentioned in the title?

Brain

Spleen

Lungs

Liver

4 / 5

What treatment method is being discussed in the title?

Surgical resection

Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation

Radiation therapy

Chemotherapy

5 / 5

What is the primary focus of the title?

Screening methods for ovarian cancer

Prevention of ovarian cancer

Treatment of ovarian cancer metastasis in the spleen

Diagnosis of ovarian cancer

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