Multiple Bone Metastases in a Patient with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC) Complete resolution following thyroidectomy and four ablation doses of I-131
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2010, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Multiple bone metastases from a differentiated thyroid cancer are usually incurable. We report the case of a young Omani woman who presented with 8 discrete skeletal lesions three years after a total thyroidectomy. Following four ablation doses of I-131 she has remained in clinical and biochemical remission for over fve years. An extraordinary aspect of this case was the persistent refusal of her husband to use contraception either for himself or his wife. Tis resulted in her treatment being delayed for more than 6 years during which time the patient delivered and breastfed four additional healthy babies.
Authors and Affiliations
Omayma T Elshafe| Departments of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Samir Hussein| Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Aisha Al-Hamdani| Departments of Pathology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Haddia Bererhi| Departments of Nuclear Medicine,Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Nicholas JY Woodhouse| Department of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Science Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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