Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 4, Number 10, October 2013, pages 686-688

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Developments After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Toxic Adenoma: A Case Report

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. 99mTc scintigraphy showing a hot nodule at the right thyroid region.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Thyroid histopathology showing tumor tissue composed of fibrovasculary core surrounded by papillary formations, partially enclosed by a thick fibrous capsule (Hematoxyline & Eosine, × 80 HP).
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Thyroid histopathology showing atypical thyrocytes with pale and large nuclei containing glassy intranuclear inclusion bodies, lining the papillary projections. (Hematoxyline & Eosine, × 200 HP).
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Post ablative 9th day whole body 131I scan showing a remnant at the left thyroid bed.