THYROID ABNORMALITIES IN EXPOSED RONGELAP PEOPLE, 1966 Date Case Present Age Age at Exposure Abnormality Noted Sex 17 15 3 F 3/63 Benign nodules, complete thyroidectomy 1964. No recurrence, 21 15 3 F 3/64 Benign nodules, complete thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy 1964. No recurrence. 69 16 4 F 3/64 Benign nodules, partial thyroidectomy 20 19 7 F 3/65 Benign nodule, partial thyroidectomy 2 13 1 M 3/65 Benign nodule, partial thyroidectomy 64 42 30 F 3/65 Malignant nodule, thyroidectomy-- 5 13 1 M 3/65 Findings 1964. 1965, 1965. No recurrence. No recurrence, No recurrence. , surgical and with radioiodine 1965. No recurrence noted on physical examination.* Hypothyroid, PBI less than 2 pgm, March, 1965, marked retardation of growth; 3/66 growth spurt and improved appearance on hormone. 3 13 1 M 3/65 Hypothyroid, PBI less than 2 pgm% March, 1965, marked retardation of growth; 3/66 growth spurt and improved appearance on hormone, . *Unable to carry out follow-up thyroid uptake and X-ray studies due to pregnancy. S500 Tu