RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Rupture of Benign Thyroid Tumors after Radio-Frequency Ablation JF American Journal of Neuroradiology JO Am. J. Neuroradiol. FD American Society of Neuroradiology SP 2165 OP 2169 DO 10.3174/ajnr.A2661 VO 32 IS 11 A1 J.H. Shin A1 S.L. Jung A1 J.H. Baek A1 J.-h. Kim YR 2011 UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/32/11/2165.abstract AB SUMMARY: Rupture of benign thyroid tumors after RFA is very rare. We experienced 6 cases in 4 institutions. All patients presented with abrupt neck swelling and pain between 9 and 60 days after RFA. Imaging and clinical findings of the ruptured tumors were anterior subcapsular location, mixed composition, large size, and repeated ablations. Conservative treatment was sufficient in 3 cases, whereas surgical management was required in 3. ATactive timeBTTbenign thyroid tumorFNABfine-needle aspiration biopsyIVintravenousMPmaximum powerRFradio-frequencyRFAradio-frequency ablation