Treatment of Thyroid Nodule Using Thermal Ablation at Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Riyadh

Treatment of Thyroid Nodule Using Thermal Ablation at Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Riyadh

The medical team at Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Riyadh has successfully treated a patient suffering from an enlarged thyroid nodule, also known as a benign thyroid tumor.

The patient was referred to the hospital from another facility in Riyadh due to difficulty in breathing and swallowing caused by the presence of a thyroid nodule. The case was immediately evaluated by Dr. Mohammed Sharahili, a consultant in interventional radiology, after which the necessary examinations were conducted. It was determined that the tumor was benign, and the best choice for the patient was thermal ablation therapy. The procedure was performed, and the patient left the hospital in excellent health after only two hours.

Dr. Mohammed Sharahili, a consultant in interventional radiology, explained that thermal ablation therapy is one of the latest treatment techniques in modern medicine. It is a non-surgical procedure and serves as a solution for many common problems, including thyroid nodules. Notably, this non-surgical procedure does not require general anesthesia or surgical incisions. Instead, it involves a small needle puncture, typically 1-2 millimeters in size.

Dr. Sharahili added that thermal ablation therapy is a relatively safe treatment because it relies on the precise guidance of a catheter or a small needle under high-resolution imaging to deliver thermal waves and frequencies to the tumor's location. This procedure reaches the tumor's blood supply, causing thermal ablation and elimination.

This type of treatment can be performed as a same-day procedure under local anesthesia, taking less than half an hour, depending on the individual case. Following the procedure, patients can leave the hospital after an hour or two without the need for a recovery period and can resume their normal activities.

It's worth noting that Al-Mouwasat Hospital is committed to providing modern medical technologies and highly trained medical staff. This aligns with the vision of Al-Mouwasat Medical Services Company to attract specialized expertise by using the latest advanced medical techniques and equipment in the field.