Open AccessChylothorax Associated with Substernal Goiter in Graves’ Disease Treated with Radioactive Iodine
Author(s) -
Seo Young Oh,
Bo Hyun Kim,
Do Young Kim,
Kyu Min Lee,
Min Jin Lee,
Sung Soo Kim,
Jong Ho Kim,
Yun Kyung Jeon,
Sang Soo Kim,
Yong-Ki Kim,
In Joo Kim
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1726-9148
pISSN - 1726-913X
DOI - 10.5812/ijem.41787
Subject(s) - chylothorax , medicine , goiter , graves' disease , radioactive iodine , pleural effusion , surgery , disease , thyroid
This case illustrates that chylothorax associated with a substernal goiter in Graves' disease can be treated successfully with radioactive iodine instead of surgery.
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