title: Radioiodine therapy for multinodular goiter.
abstract: Treatment options for large, compressive goiters are currently limited to surgery and radioiodine administration. Classically, the first-line option has been surgery, with radioiodine therapy being reserved as an alternative treatment in patients with high surgical risk. We describe the case of an 81-year-old woman with a large, compressive multinodular goiter and hyperthyroidism, substernal extension and associated co-morbidity, contraindicating surgery. We review the efficacy of different treatment options for compressive multinodular goiter, as well as the potential secondary complications.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Hospital Universitario de Getafe. Getafe. Madrid. España.
authors.forename: Paloma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Iglesias Bolaños
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pavón de Paz
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Díaz Guardiola
authors.forename: Guadalupe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guijarro de Armas
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Javier Penín González
authors.forename: Rosa Elviro
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Peña