METASTATIC THYROID-CARCINOMA WITH HYPERTHYROIDISM

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 38  (2) , 125-135
Abstract
Eight years after subtotal thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma, a patient developed multiple metastases in bones and liver with high radioiodine uptake. This patient had clinical and biological thyrotoxicosis with low I uptake in the cervical remaining thyroid tissue and TSH [thyroid stimulating hormone] secretion was not stimulated by TRH [thyrotropin releasing hormone]. Administration of 240 mCi of 131I led to hypothyroidism, clinical regression of liver metastases and disappearance of extracervical I uptake. Eleven similar cases were reported in the literature.

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