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NAMD
HOSPITAL OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER,
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY
UPTON, NEW YORK 11973
08-50-53 R
OISCHARGE SUMMARY
CIRC 63
Ares Code 516 YAphank 4-6262
QUNIT NO)
seems appropriate and should not preclude surgery.
At the Cleveland Metropolitan General
Hospital on 4 June 1974, thyroid
surgery was performed by B, M. Dobyns, M.D, ‘The gland was found to be 2-3 times
normal size, soft and very vascular (presumably related to pregnancy). There
were 2 adenomas, one in the right lobe and one in the left; one filled with
colloid and the other with necrotic liquid,
The pathological diagnoses were
thyroid adenomas, one with cystic degeneration and the other “a regenerating-
degenerating microadenoma Recovery from surgery was uneventful and the wound
healed nicely. ‘There were no complications related either to hypertension or
pregnancy.
‘The patient was discharged for travel to the Marshall Islands on
9 June 1974.
The hospital summary and a surgical and pathological report
are being included in the chart of this hospital.
DISCHARGE MEDICATION:
Dr. Knudsen, the resident physician
in the Marshall Islands, was
advised that the obstetrician on this case suggested that if hypertension
persists after pregnancy termination, some form of medical management should
be instituted.
It was not considered necessary to start this patient on
supplementary hormone therapy.
DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:
1.
2.
BSenign thyroid adenomas, surgically
removed,
Essential hypertension (mild).
Sch 0. brea
Robert A, Conard, M.D.
cfh
Received:
Typed:
25 June 1974
27 June 1974
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