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An assessment of the risk of developing hyperparathyroidism and thyroid disorders subsequent to neck irradiation in middle‐aged women
Author(s) -
Hedman Ingmar,
Fjälling Martha,
Lindberg Sture,
Lundberg LenaMarie,
Tisell LarsErik
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930290203
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperparathyroidism , thyroid , primary hyperparathyroidism , oncology , gynecology
We investigated the occurrence of thyroid and parathyroid disorders in 100 women (age 66–70 years) irradiated for cervical spondylosis on average 25 years previously and in 100 control women of similar age. Hyperparathyroidism (HPT), proven by operation, was diagnosed in one patient of each group, and three additional cases were diagnosed biochemically among irradiated women. The difference in incidence is not significant. Nor was there any significant difference in incidence of thyroid disorders. No thyroid carcinoma was found in either group. Even if there is a moderate increase of HPT after neck irradiation in middle‐aged women the risk is not so great as to warrant organised follow‐up.