Iododerma Following Radioactive Iodine Ablation of the Thyroid for Thyroid Cancer.
- Author:
Kee Suck SUH
1
;
Jong Bin PARK
;
Sang Hwa HAN
;
Sang Tae KIM
;
Min Soo JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. ksderm98@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Iododerma;
Radioactive iodine
- MeSH:
Administration, Topical;
Female;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Iodides;
Iodine;
Leg;
Skin;
Sodium Iodide;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(1):53-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Iododerma is a rare cutaneous eruption that occurs after oral, parenteral or topical administration of iodides. Acneiform papulopustular lesions are the most common skin reactions of iododerma and erythematous, vesiculobullous, vegetative, and pustular psoriasis-like lesions appear less commonly. A 40-year-old woman with post-thyroidectomy presented with pustular and crusted patches with erythematous and indurated bases on the face and well-defined purplish crusted desquamative plaques on the lower legs at 10 days after radioactive iodine-131 ablation. Based on clinicopathological findings and history, she was diagnosed with iododerma following radioactive iodine ablation. Hypersensitivity to iodine is more uncommon in iodine-131 therapy compared with other iodine-containing substances since the quantity of sodium iodide is infinitely small. As iododerma following radioactive iodine ablation is a rare entity, so clinicians need to know about the possibilities of developing the skin lesion along with other early side effects before administering iodine-131 therapy.
