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HOSTAL OF WE MIDICAL MIM ARCH CENTEE.
MOOKNAVIN NADONAL LasOdaloart
WOM, Maw TOM 1197)
08-45-4282
Aree Code S16 Vaphenh 64-6762
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY
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COURSE CONTIUED:
time of discharge on June 10th, he was symptom free and his thyrold of normal size.
cause of this episude ia unclear,
The
Al the Metropolitan Ceneral
Muspital thyroid surgery was performed by
Or. Brown Dubyns. 25 microcuries of 13] dodine were given oraily che day before for
autoradiographic studies of remuved thyroid tissues.
In surgery a firm area was noted
at the junction of the right Jobe and isthmus which contained several small nodules and
alsv several areas of nodularity were noted in isthmus. The lower part of the isthmus
and part of the right lobe were removed, The pathologist reported che lesions benign
with varying degrees of hypecthraphy, hyperplasia and fibrosis. The patience withatood
the surgery well and his convalescence was uneventful. He was discharged on June 18th
to return to the Marshall Islands, Copies of the Hospital Summary and Pathological
Reports
[rom Cleveland
FINAL PLAGHOSTS:
Incorporated with the BXL records.
Thyrald lobular hyperplasia and hypertrophy
with slight fibrceis.
DISCHARCEMEDICATION:
Continued treatment with Lethyroxin (3 MGday) is recommended since he is part of
the mere heavily exposed Rongelap group, all of whom have been placed on such treatment
since [905.
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