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Follow-up of Solitary Autonomous Thyroid Nodules Treated with 131I

Goldstein, Rose, Hart, Ian R.·1983·New England Journal of Medicine

Abstract

We studied the long-term effects of 131I therapy for solitary autonomous thyroid nodules on the size of the nodule and on thyroid function. Twenty-three patients with autonomous thyroid adenomas that had been treated with 131I from 4 to 16.5 years earlier (mean, 8.5) were examined, and their thyroid function was tested. In 12 patients (54 per cent), the nodules were still palpable, and in 2 they had increased in size. Eight patients (36 per cent) had become hypothyroid. The incidence of hypothyroidism was not related to nodule size or the level of thyroid function before therapy with 131I or to the total dose of 131I that had been given. We conclude that 131I therapy for autonomous thyroid adenoma often causes hypothyroidism and in many cases does not eradicate the offending nodule.

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Authors
Goldstein, R., & Hart, I. R.
Venue
New England Journal of Medicine
Published
1983-12-15
Volume
309
Issue
24
Pages
1473-1476
ISSN
  • 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-4406
OpenAlex
W2341027997
Cited by
104
References
14
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
2.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Keywords
autonomously functioning thyroid nodules, iodine-131 therapy, long-term follow-up, hypothyroidism, nodule size, thyroid function, radioiodine therapy
MeSH terms
Adenoma, Adult, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hypothyroidism, Iodine Radioisotopes, Male, Middle Aged, Radiotherapy Dosage, Thyroid Diseases, Thyroid Gland, Thyroid Neoplasms

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