Harefuah. 1989 Apr 16;116(8):401-4.

[Well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma].

Harefuah

[Article in Hebrew]
D Feigl, D L Chamovitz, M Harell, G Gewurtz, L Zaidel, L Fogelfeld

PMID: 2744644

Abstract

18 cases of well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma are described, of which 5 were papillary or mixed carcinomas and 3 were follicular. In 12 of 14 in whom radio-isotope scanning was performed, a cold or indeterminate nodule was found. Fine needle aspiration was positive and concordant with the operative histological findings in half the cases examined. In 4 hemithyroidectomy was performed, and in 14 total thyroidectomy. Thyroid remnants were found on scanning in all of the 14. These remnants were ablated with radioactive iodine (131I). An ablative dose of 30 millicurie was insufficient in almost all cases and a second dose was required. 3 cases with regional spread of the tumor were reoperated, and large ablative doses of 131I(150-170 mCi) were given. In 14 cases clinical remission was achieved. Followup included ultrasonography and total body 131I scans.

Substances

• Iodine Radioisotopes

MeSH terms

• Adenocarcinoma* / pathology
• Adenocarcinoma* / therapy
• Carcinoma, Papillary* / pathology
• Carcinoma, Papillary* / therapy
• Humans
• Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
• Thyroid Neoplasms* / pathology
• Thyroid Neoplasms* / therapy
• Thyroidectomy

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• English Abstract
• Journal Article

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