Needle track seeding: A real hazard after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for colorectal liver metastasis

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1653-1655
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1653

Table 1 Literature review on neoplastic seeding after RFA for colorectal liver metastasis

Author (yr)	Age; gender	Size of liver metastasis (cm)	Subcapsular location of liver lesion	Number of RFA sessions	Size of seeding nodule (cm)	Time lag after RFA
Bonatti et al[4] (2003)	56; male	Not stated	Not stated	2	2	6 wk
Charalampopoulos et al[5] (2007)	64; male	3	Yes	2	Not stated	10 mo
Present case-2008	46; female	1.7	Yes	1	2	6 mo

Citation: Liu SYW, Lee KF, Lai PBS. Needle track seeding: A real hazard after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for colorectal liver metastasis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1653-1655
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i13/1653.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1653