Radiofrequency tissue volume reduction: Suggested treatment for lymphatic malformation

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 87, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 834-838

  Hirunwiwatkul, Prakobkiat ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cystic hygroma; Lymphatic malformation; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

COCODAMOL; DICLOXACILLIN; PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREATHING DISORDER; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL LYMPH NODE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; CYSTIC LYMPHANGIOMA; HUMAN; LYMPHATIC MALFORMATION; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RADIOFREQUENCY; RADIOFREQUENCY TISSUE VOLUME REDUCTION; RECURRENCE RISK; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; LYMPHANGIOMA, CYSTIC; MALE;

EID: 4444263476     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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