Int J Thyroidol.  2025 May;18(1):105-108. 10.11106/ijt.2025.18.1.105.

Percutaneous Removal of Broken Tip of Ablation Needle from Thyroid Gland

• Kundaragi NG
• N BT

• KMID: 2568838
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11106/ijt.2025.18.1.105

Abstract

Ablation of thyroid nodule is commonly performed minimally invasive treatment. Both Radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation techniques are used to treat thyroid nodules depnding on the availabilty, skills and comfortability, We describe an unique way of treating a rare complication post microwave ablation of large thyroid nodule.

Keyword

Percutaneous; Ablation; Broken tip; Thyroid

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