title: I-131 uptake in fat necrosis of the breast.
abstract: I-131 uptake in the breast has been described with a variety of normal and pathologic conditions. We present the case of a 38-year-old female who received 317 millicuries of radioactive I-131 treatment for papillary thyroid carcinoma. Post-treatment scan demonstrated I-131 uptake in an area of fat necrosis in the breast.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Box 357115, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Malak
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Itani
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Box 357115, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lewis
keywords: Breast; Fat necrosis; I-131; Papillary thyroid cancer; Poorly differentiated; Radioactive iodine therapy