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Correlation among ocular surface disease, xerostomia, and nasal symptoms in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma subjected to radioiodine therapy: A prospective comparative study
Author(s) -
Fonseca Fabricio Lopes,
Yamanaka Patricia Kazue,
Mazoti Luciana,
ArakawaSugueno Lica,
Kato Juliana Mika,
Matayoshi Suzana
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.24895
Subject(s) - medicine , mucous membrane of nose , radioiodine therapy , pallor , graves' ophthalmopathy , prospective cohort study , endoscopy , gastroenterology , thyroid , thyroid carcinoma , pathology , graves' disease
Background Some complications of radioiodine therapy have been reported, but the involvement of the eyes and adnexa is rarely discussed. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation among ocular surface changes, xerostomia, and changes in the nasal mucosa associated with radioiodine therapy. Methods Patients subjected to radioiodine therapy (group 1) or not subjected (group 2) were prospectively evaluated by examinations of the ocular surface and tear film, saliva production, and nasal endoscopy. Ocular and nasal symptoms and xerostomia were evaluated using questionnaires. Results Evaluation of the ocular surface did not indicate significant differences between the groups. Nasal endoscopy revealed higher mucosal pallor in group 1 and worsening of the endoscopic appearance. Worsening of ocular symptoms and nasal symptoms, xerostomia, and a significant decrease in salivary production was also observed in group 1. Conclusion Subjective worsening of xerostomia, xerophthalmia, nasal symptoms, and changes in the nasal mucosa in group 1 was observed.