Rongelap 45 HOSPITAL OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER, BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY UPTON, NEW YORK 11973 Aree Code 516 YAphanh 4~6242 8-45-41R (NAME) [UNIT NO) DISCHARGE SUMMARY -2on June 10th, 1973 and transferred to the Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital. At the Cleveland Metropolitan General . Hospital, on June 12th, surgical exploration of the thyroid and upper mediastinum carried out. No mass was found in the right lower thyroid region aod it was th that a somewhat thickened lower edge of the sternccleidomastoid muscle may have beendeceiving. However, a small cyst was discovered in the lower left pole of the’gland which proved to bea degenerating cystic adenoma. Convalescence was quéte uneventful. A summary of the hospitalization including surgical and pathological reports at Cleveland is included in her BNL record. DISCHARGE MEDICATION: ~ Wire cae ~*Adenoma with cyatic degeneration. ae ethe bagis of tet thyroid status, ateent te not indicated. However, a decision is pending aa to “Ghether to give thyroxin supplemental treatment in this group of islanders who received a smaller dose cf radiation. She will have periodic followeup examinations including determination of serum thyroxin levels at six-month intervals. ” > . ~ » palace Loren ed Robert A. Conard, M.D. aoe A FINAL DIAGNOSIS: RA: bua Diec: 6/27/73 Typed: 6/28/73 ONL 720A - 125 -