Abstract:Background: Iodine-131 (I-131) therapy is a well-established method for the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer [carcinoma (CA)]. Following such therapy, patients may experience complications classified as early/intermediate or delayed side effects. We report an unusual side effect after oral I-131 therapy in the form of a skin eruption (iododerma).
Case Presentation: We describe a case of a 60-year-old female, presented with pustular lesions all over skin after radioiodine therapy for CA thyroid. On th… Show more
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