Cystic thyroid mass following I-131 treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma: an unusual complication.
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.
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
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Lalani
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Sloboda
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes