Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Radioiodine whole-body scintigraphy (WBS) has been widely used for detection of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), based on the marked storage of iodine in functioning thyroid tissue. However, radioiodine uptake is not specific for thyroid gland. Iodine accumulation in lactating breast has been demonstrated, but it is rare in nonlactating breast.Case report: A 74-year-old-woman who underwent near-total thyroidectomy in 1988 due to a multi...