Rongelap 75
HOSPITAL OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER,
(NAMB
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY
UPTON, NEW YORK 11973
Afea Code SIG YAphank 4-6262
08-42-33 R
(UNIT NO}
OISCHARGE SUMMARY
HOSPITAL COURSE:
for surgery,
,
Her hospital course here was uneventful
and she was found to be in good condition
Prior to discharge the patient was given 25 nci 1311 to ensure
complete removal of thyroid tissue in case complete thyroidectomy waa indicated
in the eventuality of malignancy,
She was discharged 13 November and transferred
to Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital.
At the above hospital on 14 November 1972
thyroid surgery was performed by Dr.
Brown Dobyns.
Grossly both lobes of the gland were found to be miltinodular.
The right lobe exhibited a 1.5 ~ 2 cm. nodule in the upper part of the lobe and a
smaller nodule in the lower part. ‘The left lobe was filled with smaller nodules,
Both lobes were removed and a small nodule was excised from the isthmus and the
remainder of the isthmus was left intact. Microscopic examination revealed numerous benign, adenomatous nodules with prominent microfollicular areas in both
lobes, Recovery from surgery was uneventful and the wound was healing nicely
when she was discharged for return to the Marshall Islands on 19 November 1972,
Details of her hospitalization in Cleveland, including surgical and pathological
reports, are attached.
FINAL DIAGNOSIS:
Benign adenomatous nodules of the
DISCHARGE MEDICATION:
The patient was advised to continue
.
(Synthroid) rigorously,
thyroid gland.
taking her thyroxin medication
A copy of the Hoepital Summary and advice about post-
surgical treatment as well as treatment of her intestinal parasites is being
forwarded to the practitioner at the Majuro Hospital in the Marshall Islands,
The patient will also be carefully followed up on subsequent medical surveys,
JboB© bot ~
Robert A. Conard, M.D.
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Received:
Typed:
12/21/72
12/21/72
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