Massive mediastinal hemorrhage following treatment of hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine.
A case of superior mediastinal hemorrhage is described which was caused by necrosis of retrosternal thyroid tissue, following treatment with radioactive iodine.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes