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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

A case report of sarcoma recurrence treated with a balloon-occluded combined approach (b-MWA + b-TAE).

Ernesto Punzi, Piercarmine Porcaro, Emanuele Flora, Andrea Izzo, Enrico Maria Amodeo, Giulio Lombardi

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Ernesto PunziDepartment of Radiology, "St. Giuseppe Moscati" Hospital of National Relevance and High Specialty, Avellino, Italy.
Piercarmine PorcaroDepartment of Radiology, "St. Giuseppe Moscati" Hospital of National Relevance and High Specialty, Avellino, Italy.
Emanuele FloraDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy.
Andrea IzzoDepartment of Radiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Enrico Maria AmodeoDepartment of Radiology, "St. Giuseppe Moscati" Hospital of National Relevance and High Specialty, Avellino, Italy.
Giulio LombardiDepartment of Radiology, "St. Giuseppe Moscati" Hospital of National Relevance and High Specialty, Avellino, Italy.

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Abstract

Sarcomas present challenges in management due to their aggressive nature. Interventional radiology, utilizing ablation and embolization, offer promising alternatives for recurrent cases. In recent years, combined techniques (ablation + embolization) and the use of balloon-microcatheter have been introduced to enhance the necrotic effect in HCC treatment. This paper presents the case of a 47-year-old female with recurrent abdominal sarcoma treated with balloon-occluded microwave ablation (b-MWA) and balloon-occluded transarterial embolization (b-TAE). Post-treatment imaging revealed a significant reduction in lesion size and absence of pathological contrast enhancement. This study highlights the potential of balloon-catheter-assisted combined therapies (b-MWA + b-TAE) in managing sarcomas, expanding the applicability of interventional radiology for inoperable cases that are too large for ablative therapy alone or requiring multiple antennas. Further research is warranted to refine protocols and enhance patient outcomes in sarcoma management.

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Balloon-occluded microwave ablationBalloon-occluded transarterial embolizationInterventional radiologySarcoma

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PMID39280746
PMCPMC11399786

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