Int J Thyroidol.  2016 May;9(1):39-42. 10.11106/ijt.2016.9.1.39.

Hyponatremia after Radioactive Iodine Treatment in Thyroid Cancer Patients

• Kwon OC
• Lee HH
• Oh KH
• Kim TY

• KMID: 2164915
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11106/ijt.2016.9.1.39

Abstract

Radioactive iodine treatment (RAIT) after surgery reduces local recurrence and cancer related death. Cases of hyponatremia after preparation for RAIT have rarely been reported. We report 4 cases of hyponatremia which developed after RAIT. The cause of hyponatremia seemed to be related with over ingestion of free water which is recommended during RAIT. These cases highlighted the importance of weight adjusted water ingestion during RAIT.

Keyword

Thyroid neoplasms; Iodine radioisotopes; Hyponatremia; Water intoxication

MeSH Terms

Eating
Humans
Hyponatremia*
Iodine Radioisotopes
Iodine*
Recurrence
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Neoplasms*
Water
Water Intoxication
Iodine
Iodine Radioisotopes
Water

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