Recombinant Human Thyrotropin-Aided Radioiodine Therapy in Tracheal Obstruction by an Invading Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Krassas, Gerasimos
Papagiannis, Antonios
Goropoulos, Apostolos
Bantis, Konstantinos
Kotronis, Georgios
Kaprara, Athina
Anagnostis, Panagiotis
Iakovou, Ioannis
Pontikides, Nickolaos
Karras, Spyridon
Doumas, Argyrios
Noussios, George
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs) usually extend to lymph nodes in the neck and mediastinum.
Rarely, they invade the neighboring upper airway anatomical structures.
We report a 56-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of upper airway obstruction.
Imaging studies revealed a lesion derived from the thyroid which invaded and obstructed the trachea, which appeared to be a highly differentiated PTC.
Total thyroidectomy was performed, with removal of the endotracheal part of the mass along with the corresponding anterior tracheal rings.
Two months later, a whole body I131 scan after recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone (rh-TSH) administration was performed and revealed a residual mass in upper left thyroid lobe.
Subsequently, 150 mCi I131 were given following rh-TSH administration.
Nine months later, there was no sign of residual tumor.
This case is the first one reported in the literature regarding rh-TSH administration prior to RAI ablation in a PTC obstructing the trachea.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pontikides, Nickolaos& Karras, Spyridon& Papagiannis, Antonios& Kaprara, Athina& Anagnostis, Panagiotis& Noussios, George…[et al.]. 2013. Recombinant Human Thyrotropin-Aided Radioiodine Therapy in Tracheal Obstruction by an Invading Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pontikides, Nickolaos…[et al.]. Recombinant Human Thyrotropin-Aided Radioiodine Therapy in Tracheal Obstruction by an Invading Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pontikides, Nickolaos& Karras, Spyridon& Papagiannis, Antonios& Kaprara, Athina& Anagnostis, Panagiotis& Noussios, George…[et al.]. Recombinant Human Thyrotropin-Aided Radioiodine Therapy in Tracheal Obstruction by an Invading Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482331