Development of Abnormal Pigmentation of the Oral Mucosa Following Adjuvant Radioactive Iodine Treatment

ABSTRACT: Objective: We report the case of a 52-year-old black woman who developed discoloration of her tongue following radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation. RAI is a common method of treatment for a number of thyroid disorders, including thyroid malignancies and hyperthyroidism. Common side effects o...

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Main Authors: Mia Williams, Betul Hatipoglu, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520302893