ABSTRACT
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation has been increasingly utilized as a minimally invasive
treatment for primary and metastatic liver tumors, as well as tumors in the kidneys,
bones, and adrenal glands. The development of high-current RF ablation has subsequently
led to an increased risk of thermal skin injuries at the grounding pad site. The incidence
of skin burns in recent studies ranges from 0.1–3.2% for severe skin burns (second-/third-degree),
and from 5–33% for first-degree burns.1–3
KEYWORDS
Colorectal cancer - radiofrequency ablation - complications
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Robert J LewandowskiM.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School
of Medicine
676 N St Clair St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611
Email: r-lewandowski@northwestern.edu
