[Division of the pituitary stalk (mischotomy) for malignant exophthalmos after treatment of Basedow's disease with I 131].
The authors report a case of malignant exophthalmia occuring after treatment of Grave's disease with I 131. The exophthalmia was resistant to corticosteroids, thyroxin in large doses, reserpine, and the patient was treated by mischotomy (division of the pituitary stalk with interposition of polyethylene strips). There was progressive marked regression of the exophthalmia with return to work and normal social life.
D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000601:surgery*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes
Section de la tige pituitaire (mischotomie) pour exophtalmie maligne après traitement d'une maladie de Basedow par l'iode 131.