Abstract |
After total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma, a 37-year-old woman underwent a 2-mCi (131)I whole-body scan which demonstrated focal uptake in the anterior neck and in the oropharynx. Preoperative contrast-enhanced neck computed tomography demonstrated a small enhancing nodule typical for ectopic thyroid at the tongue base. She was then treated with 150 mCi (131)I. Small asymptomatic lingual thyroid remnants typically do not affect high-dose (131)I therapy.
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Authors | Hee-Sung Song, Seok-Ho Yoon, Kyung Sook Jo, Dong Hyun Lee, Young-Sil An, Joon-Kee Yoon, Su Jin Lee |
Journal | Clinical nuclear medicine
(Clin Nucl Med)
Vol. 38
Issue 8
Pg. 646-8
(Aug 2013)
ISSN: 1536-0229 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23640232
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Biological Transport
- Female
- Humans
- Iodine Radioisotopes
(metabolism)
- Lingual Thyroid
(diagnosis, metabolism, surgery)
- Oropharynx
(metabolism)
- Thyroidectomy
- Whole Body Imaging
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