1. Value of radiofrequency ablation in the management of retropharyngeal lymphatic malformation.
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Lisan, Quentin, Villepelet, Aude, Parodi, Marine, Garabedian, Eréa-Noël, Blouin, Marie Julie, Couloigner, Vincent, and Leboulanger, Nicolas
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LYMPHATIC abnormalities , *CATHETER ablation , *RARE diseases , *LENGTH of stay in hospitals , *PEDIATRIC otolaryngology , *FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine) , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Lymphatic malformations are benign malformations frequently occurring in the head and neck. Retropharyngeal location is rare, can be life threating and its management is particularly challenging. Over a three-year period, three patients presented with symptomatic (dyspnea and/or dysphagia) retropharyngeal lymphatic malformation. All were treated using a radiofrequency ablation of lymphatic malformation through a trans-oral approach. No major complications occurred following the surgery. During the follow-up, no recurrence was noted and all patients were asymptomatic. Radiofrequency ablation in the management of retropharyngeal lymphatic malformations is a simple technique with very good results and allows a fast recovery with minimum morbidity and a short hospital stay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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