Journal article
Percutaneous ultrasound-guided laser ablation for the treatment of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis: a pilot study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to assess the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of percutaneous ultrasound (US)-guided laser ablation (LA) for the treatment of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis (CTBL).
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 11 patients with CTBL (mean age, 32.0 ± 8.6 years; range, 18-47 years) who underwent percutaneous US-guided LA from June 2014 to December 2016 with a subsequent 12-month follow-up. We assessed the …
Authors
Yang G; Fang J; Yu T; Zhang Y; Zhang W; Zhao D; Xu J; Wang C
Journal
Journal of International Medical Research, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 1512–1520
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
April 2019
DOI
10.1177/0300060518821818
ISSN
0300-0605