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Cryoablation of painful rib metastasis

Case contributed by Salem Bauones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Painful right rib metastasis in female patient with history of breast adenocarcinoma.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Right lower rib osteolytic metastatic mass.

CT-guidance placement of 4 Ice-sphere cryoprobes.

Note Iceball covering the metastatic rib lesion.

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