Rongelap 40 HOSTAL OF WE MIDICAL MIM ARCH CENTEE. MOOKNAVIN NADONAL LasOdaloart WOM, Maw TOM 1197) 08-45-4282 Aree Code S16 Vaphenh 64-6762 aeat NO) DISCHARGE SUMMARY eje 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. 4 wate Received; Typed: er 6° 28+?) 6229-73 4“ Robert A. . leew Conard, M.D. ha