Singapore Med J 2013; 54(10): e215-e217; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2013206
Cryoablation and cementoplasty of a pathologic fracture in the sternum
Swan JA, Liu DM, Clarkson PW, Munk PL
Correspondence: Dr Peter L Munk, peter.munk@vch.ca
ABSTRACT
A 49-year-old man with metastatic melanoma and pathologic fracture of the sternum was deemed to be a poor candidate for general anaesthesia. He suffered severe pain and range of motion limitation that did not respond to narcotic therapy. Ultimately, the lesion was managed with computed tomography-guided cryoablation and subsequent cementoplasty, and saw good initial clinical results.
Keywords: cementoplasty, cryoablation, melanoma, pathologic fracture, sternum
Singapore Med J 2013; 54(10): e215–e217; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2013206
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