Mediastinal hemorrhage after treatment of thyrotoxicosis using radioiodine.
A patient presented with a massive mediastinal hemorrhage due to a ruptured thyroid artery, occurring eight weeks after treatment with radioiodine for thyrotoxicosis. Suspicion of a causal relation is supported by vascular abnormalities found in the thyroid after treatment with radioiodine.
Piers
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DA
Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Janssen
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Oosten
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HR
Prenger
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KB
D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes