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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1984; 32(2): 122-123
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023366
Case Report

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Massive Mediastinal Hemorrhage Following Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive lodine

K. B. Prenger, P. H. Poeschmann, P. H. J. Smits, A. Eygelaar
  • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands
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1984

Publikationsdatum:
19. März 2008 (online)

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Summary

A case of superior mediastinal hemorrhage is described which was caused by necrosis of retrosternal thyroid tissue, following treatment with radioactive iodine.

Key words

Hyperthyroidism - Mediastinal hemorrhage - Radioactive iodine