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Radioactive Iodine as a Single-Modality Treatment in a Tumor Thrombus Arising from Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: On rare occasions, differentiated thyroid carcinoma causes tumor thrombosis in the great veins. Multimodality treatment with surgery, radioiodine therapy, and targeted therapies is used to manage tumor thrombosis associated with thyroid malignancies, though no established guidelines exist. We present a woman with a tracer-avid tumor thrombus in the right brachiocephalic vein after surgery for follicular thyroid carcinoma. Follow-up revealed an excellent response after treatment with 131I as a single modality for both remnant and tumor thrombus.

Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.120.247122

Authors: Anwin Joseph Kavanal, Deepa Singh, Ashwani Sood, Sharath B. Kumar, Swayamjeet Satapathy, Bhagwant Rai Mittal

Institution: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W3083559201