Intraoperative portable ultrasonography localization of clinically impalpable soft-tissue tumors

Jagadeesan, Jagajeevan; Davies, Jonathan A.; Raurell, Anna; Ashford, Robert U.

Abstract

Background: Most soft-tissue tumors are clinically palpable; however, some can be impalpable to clinical examination making it difficult to plan surgical management.

Methods: We present a simple method of perioperative tumor localization using a portable ultrasonography machine.

Results: We used the technique for seven cases, on each occasion identifying the tumor and facilitating the optimal surgical approach.

Conclusion: The technique is reproducible and readily available, and we recommend its use.

Citation

Jagadeesan, J., Davies, J. A., Raurell, A., & Ashford, R. U. (2012). Intraoperative portable ultrasonography localization of clinically impalpable soft-tissue tumors. World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 10, Article 243. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-243

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Mar 28, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 28, 2014
• Journal: World Journal of Surgical Oncology
• Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 10
• Article Number: 243
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-243
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1008796
• Publisher URL: http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/243