Cystic thyroid mass following I-131 treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma: An unusual complication

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198912000-00007· OSTI ID:7104919

Morrish, D W; Jackson, F I; Lalani, Z H; Catz, Z; Sloboda, R ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton (Canada)

Several unusual complications of I-131 therapy for thyroid carcinoma are known. Two patients who developed a further unusual event that consisted of a palpable mass and cystic degeneration are described.

• OSTI ID: 7104919
• Journal Information: Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA), Vol. 14:12; ISSN 0363-9762
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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