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.
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Authors | John A Swan, David M Liu, Paul W Clarkson, Peter L Munk |
Journal | Singapore medical journal
(Singapore Med J)
Vol. 54
Issue 10
Pg. e215-7
(Oct 2013)
ISSN: 2737-5935 [Electronic] India |
PMID | 24154592
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Cementoplasty
(methods)
- Cryosurgery
(methods)
- Follow-Up Studies
- Fractures, Spontaneous
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sternum
(diagnostic imaging, injuries, surgery)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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