Utirik 2208 HOSPITAL OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER. BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY UPTON, NEW YORK 11973 Area Code 515 YAphank 4-6262 NAME) 08-45-40R_ UNIT NO) ~ DISCHARGE SUMMARY -2HOSPITALCOURSECONTINUED: At the Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospjtal, surgery was performed by Dr. Brown Dobyns. One day, prior to surgery 25 mu Ci I was given orally in order to do autoradiographic studies of removed thyroid tissues. Surgical expiration revealed a single mass in the mid-right lobe which was removed along with a part of the right lobe. The pathological diagnosis was thyroid adenoma with degeneration. The tumor was "cool" based on radiation counting. The patient withstood the surgery well and convalescence was uneventful. She was discharged to travel back to the Marshall Islands on June 18th. The Hospital Summary and Pathological Reports from the Cleveland Hospital are incorporated in these records. FINALDIAGNOSIS: Degenerative cystic thyweéd adenoma. In view of the fact that the patient had adequate thyroid function and so little of the thyroid was removed at surgery, no supplementary thyroxin treatment was prescribed. The patient was advised to have the lesons of her cervix checked at intervals. carry out regular followup examinations on this case. .7 a oy hl ©. Epon Robert A. Conard, M.D. Received: Typed: er June 29, 1973 July 2, 1973 BAL 720A - 127 - We will