A case of the accumulation of 131-iodine in the mammary gland after remnant ablation for papillary thyroid carcinoma on lactating period

A case of the accumulation of 131-iodine in the mammary gland after remnant ablation for papillary thyroid carcinoma on lactating period

The accumulation of 131-iodine is known to occur in the extrathyroidal tissues, such as the salivary glands and the gastrointestinal tract during radioactive iodine therapy. It is considered to be due to the expression of sodium iodide symporter. A 36-year-old lactating female was treated for remnan...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Murayama, MD, Yayoi Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Ai Matsui, MD, Mio Yasukawa, MD, Soji Toda, MD, Hiroyuki Iwasaki, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Radioactive iodine
Ablation
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid carcinoma
Breastfeeding
Lactation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332100604X

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