Mr, Edward J. Bauser
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Young people operated on for thyroid disease during
August 1969 and recovered, Diagnoses:
Primary
benign adenomatous goiter in two and papillary
adenoma of serious grade malignancy in one.
3
(16%)
(None of six Ailinginae children exposed to an estimated external
dose of 70 rads have shown thyroid dysfunction.)
II.
Surviving adult Rongelapese exposed to fallout.
(Estimated dose:
175 rads external plus 160 rem internal irradiation.)
Total - 34
1.
Papillary carcinoma removed surgically at age 41].
No recurrence, Taking oral thyroid hormone therapy. 1
2.
Small nodule at age 40 which disappeared under oral
thyroid hormone therapy.
1
3.
This patient operated on in 1969 for removal of
an invasive adenoma; has recovered satisfactorily.
1
(All the above in I and II who underwent surgery appear to be in
good health without evidence of recurrence.)
III.
Surviving adult Ailinginae people exposed to fallout,
dose:
70 rads external gamma irradiation.)
(Estimated
Total - 8
1.
IV.
Adenomatous goiter removed at age 45; recovered and was
on thyroid therapy. Died of influenza in 1968,
Surviving adult Utirik’ people exposed to fallout.
(Estimated
dose:
14 rads external gamma plus 15 rem internal irradiation.)
Total - 120
1.
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&
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One person developed a nodular thyroid gland and
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underwent surgery in 1969, As the tissue resembled
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a follicular adenoma in frozen section, a total
thyroidectomy was performed; histologic sections
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confirmed the diagnosis and upgraded the degree of
malignancy.
She has recovered satisfactorily.