Published 2018 | Version v1
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Papillary carcinoma of thyroid in the background of hyperthyroidism: a case series

Creators

  • 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry (India)

Description

Coexistence of hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer is rare. Hyperthyroidism can be of diffuse toxic goiter (DTG), toxic multinodular goiter, or autonomously functioning thyroid nodule. In this study, we report a series of cases having hyperthyroidism with coexisting papillary carcinoma of thyroid. Thyroid carcinoma in hyperthyroidism will alter the patient management. Doing USG neck before radioiodine therapy will be useful

Availability note (English)

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URL
https://www.ijnm.in/text.asp?2018/33/5/31/245069;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
5,suppl
Journal Page Range
p. S73-S74
ISSN
0972-3919

Conference

Title
50. annual conference of Society of Nuclear Medicine
Acronym
SNMICON 2018
Dates
22-25 Nov 2018
Place
Chandigarh (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
52078297
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; DIAGNOSIS; HYPOTHYROIDISM; IODINE; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; THYROID
Descriptors DEC
BODY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DRUGS; ELEMENTS; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; HALOGENS; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; NEOPLASMS; NONMETALS; ORGANS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS