| Literature DB >> 32903929 |
Daniela Cavaco1, Sara Carvalhal2, Valeriano Leite1,3.
Abstract
Advanced papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with cutaneous metastases may cause pain, ulceration, and bleeding. Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a minimally invasive treatment of tumors located in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The electric pulses potentiate the toxicity of cytostatic agents entering the tumor cell. It is highly effective especially to relieve pain and improve the quality of life. The adverse events are local and transient. A case of progressive metastatic PTC who developed bleeding cutaneous metastases treated with ECT is described.Entities:
Keywords: Advanced thyroid cancer; Case report; Cutaneous metastases; Electrochemotherapy
Year: 2020 PMID: 32903929 PMCID: PMC7445661 DOI: 10.1159/000507888
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Thyroid J ISSN: 2235-0640