Success Story 4: 74 YO F
Pre Treatment
Initial Situation
Obvious neck deformity from large right thyroid nodule. Normal thyroid function. She had tried radioactive iodine for a nodule on in the past which only worked on one side. She wishes to eliminate deformity but adamantly refuses surgery. Does not want to remove a functioning organ. Biopsies benign x 2. TSH normal at 1.8. Nodule volume 70 ml
Methods
70 ml nodule ablated with 15 mm RFA probe using 252,621 joules.
One Month Post
She states symptoms of tightness much improved. Notes significant decrease in nodule size. Nodule now 46 ml in volume, TSH now 5.45. 34% volume reduction
Three Months Post
She states she notices some improvement. Nodule now 42.5 ml in volume. TSH now back to normal at 3.55. 40% volume reduction
Six Months Post
She still feels not nodule feels smaller. Now measures 41.2 ml in volume. 42% volume reduction
18 Months Post
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