Radiofrequency versus Ethanol Ablation for Single-Session Treatment of Benign Cystic Thyroid Nodules: A Short-Term Retrospective Study.

Objective: This study aims to compare 1-month's efficacy and safety of single-session ethanol ablation and radiofrequency ablation for treating both purely cystic nodules and predominantly cystic thyroid nodules.

Materials And Methods: This short-term retrospective study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Institutional Review Board of Danang Family hospital, and written informed consent for procedures was obtained for all patients. Thirty-nine patients who presented with cystic thyroid nodules and met inclusion criteria were extracted from the computerized medical records.

Lidocaine-induced systemic toxicity complicating radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodule procedure: A case report and review of literature.

The systemic toxicity of lidocaine is an extremely rare complication of thyroid RFA procedure, and it can be life-threatening. The quick recognization of its symptoms and intravenous use of lipid emulsion are essential to preventing mortality.