Retrospective Diagnosis of Ca Thyroid on Thyroid Pertechnetate Scan -A part of Routine Post Thyroidectomy Work up For Nontoxic Multi Nodular Goiter.
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Mir KB; Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (AECH)-NORI.; Ammar A; Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (AECH)-NORI.; Batool S; Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (AECH)-NORI.; Ahmad N; Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (AECH)-NORI.; Saeed A; Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (AECH)-NORI.; Faheem M; Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (AECH)-NORI.; Hassan A; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lahore.
- Source
- Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association Country of Publication: Pakistan NLM ID: 7501162 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 0030-9982 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00309982 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Pak Med Assoc Subsets: MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0030-9982
Unsuspected thyroid cancer can be detected in multinodular goiter (MNG) where the risk of malignancy is 7-9%. Fine needle aspiration (FNAc) is performed in case of suspicious findings on ultrasound. With benign FNAC results there is no need for surgery unless the patient has pressure symptoms or cosmetic concerns, but the risk of overlooked malignancy is always present. We present the case of a patient with unexpected detection of papillary thyroid cancer on thyroid scan.