Case report: Ultrasound-guided intrauterine biopsy and RF ablation therapy for fetal posterior neck solid tumor: first successful report

Shanshan Liu; Shanshan Liu; Qiong Luo; Xiaofeng Fu; Minyan Wang; Qingguo Zou; Licheng Wang; Guangjuan Kan; Xing Si; Heqin Dong; Xiani Lan; Yutian Han; Jiang Zhu

doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.913694

Frontiers in Oncology (Aug 2022)

Case report: Ultrasound-guided intrauterine biopsy and RF ablation therapy for fetal posterior neck solid tumor: first successful report

Shanshan Liu,
Shanshan Liu,
Qiong Luo,
Xiaofeng Fu,
Minyan Wang,
Qingguo Zou,
Licheng Wang,
Guangjuan Kan,
Xing Si,
Heqin Dong,
Xiani Lan,
Yutian Han,
Jiang Zhu

Affiliations

Shanshan Liu: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Shanshan Liu: Department of Ultrasound, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, China
Qiong Luo: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Xiaofeng Fu: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Minyan Wang: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Qingguo Zou: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Licheng Wang: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Guangjuan Kan: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Xing Si: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Heqin Dong: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Xiani Lan: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Yutian Han: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
Jiang Zhu: Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.913694
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12

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Large fetal head and neck tumors are being increasingly identified during prenatal examination and tend to have a poor prognosis. Nevertheless, appropriate intrauterine interventions at suitable periods can improve pregnancy outcome. Ultrasound-guided puncture biopsy of the solid fetal head and neck mass and radiofrequency ablation of a portion of the tissue can clarify the tumor pathology and reduce the tumor size, respectively. These treatment methods are reproducible and associated with reduced trauma and complications.

Published in Frontiers in Oncology

ISSN: 2234-943X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/

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