TABLE 1.
Demographics of Head and Neck Ablations in Chronological Order
| Patient # | Age | Gender | Location | Size (mm) | Pathology | Procedure Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | M | Right neck level 3 lymph node | 19 | Metastasis – Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Complete ablation |
| 1 | 78 | M | Right neck level 2 and 3 lymph nodes | 20, 17 | Metastasis – Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Complete ablation |
| 2 | 73 | F | Right neck retropharyngeal lymph node | 18 | Metastasis – Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Partial ablation for local control |
| 3 | 75 | M | Neopharynx | 37 | Recurrence – Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Partial ablation to prevent airway occlusion |
| 4 | 59 | M | Left neck, extensive and ill-defined with focal area encasing and narrowing the carotid and vertebral arteries | 26 | Metastasis – Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Partial ablation to minimize mass effect |
| 5 | 50 | M | Left parapharyngeal | 19 | Metastasis – Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma | Complete ablation |
| 2 | 74 | F | Right neck retropharyngeal lymph node | 14 | Metastasis – Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Partial ablation for local control |
| 6 | 65 | F | Right foramen ovale | 27 | Metastasis – Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma | Partial ablation for pain relief |
| 7 | 61 | F | Right trigeminal nerve/foramen ovale/pterygoid muscles | 37 | Metastasis – Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Partial ablation for pain relief |