Iodine 131 ablation of an obstructive lingual thyroid.

Abstract

A 48-year-old woman undergoing surgery could not be intubated because of an oropharyngeal mass. CT and MRI revealed a 3 cm possible lingual thyroid mass, confirmed by Iodine-123 SPECT/CT. The patient underwent successful Iodine-131 ablation and has done well on thyroid hormone-replacement therapy. This case also demonstrates how modern cross-sectional imaging like SPECT/CT can appropriately be used in the patient diagnosis and management, and is of additional interest for including pre- and post-therapy MRI documenting efficacy morphologically.

• Authors: Zeal Patel, Lester Johnson
• Journal: Journal of radiology case reports (J Radiol Case Rep) Vol. 3 Issue 2 Pg. 3-6 ( 2009) ISSN: 1943-0922 [Print] United States
• PMID: 22470639 (Publication Type: Journal Article)