Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 1
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- Pages.35-39
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- 2011
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- 1226-0916(pISSN)
Usefulness of Sonography Guided Charcoal Suspension Tattooing in Localization of Cervical Nodal Recurrence after Thyroidectomy: Preliminary Report
갑상선암 수술 후 재발한 경부림프절의 위치 확인에 있어서 초음파 유도하 참숯 현탁액 표식의 유용성: 예비보고
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Lee, Jong Cheol
(Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
- Han, Myung Woul (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
- Lee, Jeong Hyun (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
- Roh, Jong-Lyel (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
- Nam, Soon Yuhl (Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
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Kim, Sang Yoon
(Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
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Choi, Seung-Ho
(Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
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이종철
(울산대학교 의과대학 울산대학교병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
- 한명월 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
- 이정현 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 영상의학과학교실) ;
- 노종렬 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
- 남순열 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
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김상윤
(울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
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최승호
(울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 이비인후과학교실)
- Received : 2011.05.23
- Accepted : 2011.06.11
- Published : 2011.06.30
Abstract
Objectives The high sensitivity of ultrasound and thyroglobulin determination for follow-up of differentiated thyroid cancer allows early detection of nonpalpable recurrences. Intraoperative localization of these small foci in previously dissected necks is a surgical challenge. We assessed the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided tattooing (US-tattoo) with a charcoal suspension for localizing nonpalpable cervical recurrences after thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer. Subjects and Methods Between March 2009 and December 2010, we retrospectively reviewed 19 patients who underwent US-tattoo with injection of a charcoal suspension for recurrent thyroid papillary cancer on central neck compartment after thyroidectomy. All patients underwent the surgical dissection after US-tattoo. The complications and effectiveness of US-tattoo were evaluated. Results The technical success rate of US-tattoo for suspicious lesions was 100%. There was no complication with regard to US-tattoo. During surgery, all but one tattooed lesions were detected by surgeons. On final pathologic reports, all recurrence lesions but two cases were successfully removed. Conclusion Preoperative US-tattoo is a safe and effective method for successful reoperation of central neck compartment recurrences after thyroidectomy.