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Radioiodine as an adjunct to the surgical treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma

Journal Article · · J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.; (United States)
After total thyroidectomy for medullary thyroid carcinoma, a 50-yr-old male was found to have decreased but still abnormally elevated plasma calcitonin levels. A thyroid scan with /sup 131/I revealed remaining thyroid tissue primarily in the form of a thyroglossal duct remnant. Two courses of /sup 131/I treatment of 30 and 150 mCi, respectively, produced a gradual decrease in plasma calcitonin. This study demonstrates that carefully selected patients may benefit from the use of /sup 131/I treatment as an adjunct to surgery in medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, La Jolla
OSTI ID:
7097875
Journal Information:
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.; (United States) Vol. 50:5; ISSN JCEMA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English