Radiation myelopathy after radioactive iodine therapy for spine metastasis

Br J Radiol. 2006 Aug;79(944):e45-9. doi: 10.1259/bjr/16265478.

Abstract

A case of radiation myelopathy after radioactive iodine therapy is reported. This is the first report to describe radiation myelopathy after I-131 therapy. A 62-year-old female with spinal metastasis of T10 received I-131 therapy. She presented with radiation myelopathy 34 months after the irradiation. We need to recognize the possibility of this serious complication even in the case of I-131 therapy. There is a risk of radiation myelopathy even after I-131 therapy, especially in cases with spinal cord compression such as this.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / adverse effects*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology
  • Paralysis / etiology
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology*
  • Sensation Disorders / etiology
  • Spinal Cord / radiation effects*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Spinal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms*

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes