Author/Authors :
Elshafie, Omayma T Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Departments of Medicine, Oman , Hussein, Samir Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Oman , Al-Hamdani, Aisha Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Departments of Pathology, Oman , Bererhi, Haddia Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Oman , Woodhouse, Nicholas JY Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine Health Science - Department of Medicine, Oman
Abstract :
Multiple bone metastases from a differentiated thyroid cancer are usually incurable. We report the case of a young Omani woman who presented with 8 discrete skeletal lesions three years after a total thyroidectomy. Following four ablation doses of I-131 she has remained in clinical and biochemical remission for over five years. An extraordinary aspect of this case was the persistent refusal of her husband to use contraception either for himself or his wife. This resulted in her treatment being delayed for more than 6 years during which time the patient delivered and breastfed four additional healthy babies
Keywords :
Differentiated thyroid cancer , Thyroidectomy , Resolution of bone metastases , I , 131 ablation
