Benign soft tissue lesions responsible for pain: When and how should the IR intervene Review


Authors: Filippiadis, D.; Petsatodis, E.; Charalampopoulos, G.; Giannakis, A.; Chlorogiannis, D. D.; Velonakis, G.; Cornelis, F.
Review Title: Benign soft tissue lesions responsible for pain: When and how should the IR intervene
Abstract: In most of the cases Interventional Radiology techniques and therapies are proposed for the management of symptomatic soft tissue benign tumors responsible for pain and/or compression symptoms aiming to offer a curative intent by means of tumor necrosis with subsequent symptoms’ management and improvement of life quality. The ablative therapies include chemical, thermal and non-thermal approaches while, trans-arterial (chemo)embolization also has a distinct role. Adjunct ancillary techniques should be performed whenever necessary to increase efficacy and safety and avoid or reduce complications. The purpose of the current review is to identify the basis for treating soft tissue benign tumors with Interventional Radiology therapies, to offer a detailed review of them, to explain the expected outcomes and describe techniques for avoiding complications. Furthermore, a reflection upon future directions will be suggested. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) 2025.
Keywords: adult; controlled study; review; quality of life; pain; soft tissue; interventional radiology; tissue injury; therapy; soft tissue tumor; ablation therapy; embolization; tumor necrosis; ablation; benign; benign neoplasm; human; artificial embolization
Journal Title: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume: 48
Issue: 7
ISSN: 0174-1551
Publisher: Springer  
Publication status: Published
Date Published: 2025-07-01
Online Publication Date: 2025-01-09
Start Page: 940
End Page: 949
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s00270-024-03940-5
PUBMED: 39789262
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Review -- MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) acknowledged in PDF -- Source: Scopus
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