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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2001;17(2):174-178.
Published online November 30, 2001.
Percutaneous Intranodular Injection Therapy of Radioactive Iodine-131 in Treatment of Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Preliminary Study
Il Joo Ha;Dong Pyo Lim;Jung Han Yoon;Young Jong Jaegal;Hee Seoung Boom
방사선 요오드-131의 국소주입에 의한 양성 갑상선 결절의 치료
하일주;임동표;윤정한;제갈영종;범희승
Abstract
Background and Objective: Percutaneous ethanol injection therapy has been used in the treatment of the benign thyroid diseases. Although the reported side-effects of the therapy was mild and transient, some side-effects including local or radiating pain are troublesome to the patients. Radioactive iodine-131( Ra−131I) also has been effectively and safely used for management of the benign thyroid diseases. So we developed the percutaneous intranodular injection therapy of Ra−131I as an alternative of percutaneous ethanol injection therapy. Materials and Methods: From December 1998 to October 1999, we treated 29 outpatients (25 women and 4 men, mean age: 47±12 years). Inclusion criteria were follows; age >30 years, cytologically benign, with normal thyroid function, cold nodule on thyroid scintigram, solid or mixed natured nodules in sonographical evaluation. Nodular volume was estimated by sonography according to the ellipsoid formula. Ra−131I (0.1mCi/ml) was administered in a single dose injection. Follow-up studies every 3 months consisted of full history, thyroid function test, and sonography. We determined the therapeutic response is effective if the volume reduction of the nodule occurred above 30%.
Results
After at least 3 months follow-up, 11 patients showed effective response, 12 patients showed minimal or unchanged response and 6 patients showed progression. Although side-effects such as injection pain, febrile reaction, and hormonal changes were absent, an infectious complication in injection site was developed from 1 case.
Conclusion
Although we need a more prolonged follow-up to evaluate the delayed sequelae, we can suggest that percutaneous intranodular injection therapy of Ra−131 I may be an attractive non-surgical treatment in selected cases of benign thyroid nodules.
Key Words: Radioactive iodine-131, Ra−131I, Intranodular injection, Benign thyroid nodule
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