Published April 1986 | Version v1
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Thyrotoxicosis associated with distant metastatic follicular carcinoma of the thyroid

Creators

  • 1. Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San Francisco, CA

Description

In a man with metastatic follicular carcinoma of the thyroid, thyrotoxicosis developed after total thyroidectomy and was successfully treated with antithyroid medications. Treatment with radioactive iodine decreased the size of the distant metastasis and eventually diminished thyroid hormone production. Follicular carcinoma complicated by hyperthyroidism requires vigorous control of the hypermetabolic state. Treatment with radioactive iodine can effectively reduce metabolic complications and tumor bulk, and yields a remission rate as high as 33%

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
South. Med. J.
Journal Issue
no.4
Series
South. Med. J.
ISSN
0038-4348
CODEN
SMJOA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17082840
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; HYPERTHYROIDISM; IODINE ISOTOPES; METASTASES; RADIOTHERAPY; THYROID; THYROIDECTOMY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; SURGERY; THERAPY