Radioiodine-Induced Salivary Gland Damage Detected by Ultrasonography in Patients Treated for Papillary Thyroid Cancer: RAI activity and risk

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dc.contributor.authorHorvath, Eleonora
dc.contributor.authorSkoknic, Velimir
dc.contributor.authorMajlis, Sergio
dc.contributor.authorTala, Hernán
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Claudio
dc.contributor.authorCastillo, Eliette
dc.contributor.authorWhittle, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorNiedmann, Juan Pablo
dc.contributor.authorGonzález, Paulina
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-13T16:05:12Z
dc.date.available2021-08-13T16:05:12Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractAn important side effect of radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy in patients treated for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is chronic sialadenitis. Neck ultrasonography (US) easily recognizes radioiodine-induced salivary gland abnormalities. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of US-detected sialadenitis caused by RAI and to identify the risk factors associated with this damage. Methods: This nonconcurrent cohort study includes all PTC-operated patients who were treated with RAI between 2007 and 2017 and were systematically evaluated with preoperative and follow-up neck US that included targeted exploration of the major salivary glands. Patients with pre-existing salivary gland diseases were excluded. The anatomical damage (diminished glandular volume, wavy contours, hypoechogenicity, and heterogeneity) was qualitatively assessed and compared with the preoperative study. RAI activity, sex, age, and preparation method were evaluated as risk factors using univariate and multivariate analyses with logistic regression. Results: Enrolled in this study were 570 patients who received a median RAI activity of 3700 MBq (100 mCi). On US, we found 143 patients (25.1%) with damage in at least one of their salivary glands: all had parotid damage (77 bilaterally) and 14 (9.8%) also had submandibular gland damage (7 of them bilaterally). The multivariate analysis indicated that the risk of sialadenitis was significantly (p < 0.01) correlated with both RAI activity and sex (14.1% of males vs. 28.5% of females). However, the main risk factor was RAI activity; no injury was detected in 156 patients who received 1110 MBq (30 mCi) and 1850 MBq (50 mCi) of RAI. In the groups of patients receiving 3700 MBq (100 mCi), 5550 MBq (150 mCi) and ≥7400 MBq (≥200 mCi), atrophy was found in 21%, 46.9%, and 77.7% of patients, respectively. Age and preparation method were not related to an increased risk of atrophy in this study. Conclusions: Chronic sialadenitis is common and affects approximately one fourth of patients who receive 3700 MBq (100 mCi) or higher RAI activity. The main risk factor for this injury is the total RAI activity administered. By using the lowest effective activity possible, irreversible anatomical damage in salivary glands can be minimized. US is an excellent tool to diagnose post-RAI atrophy.es
dc.identifier.citationThyroid . 2020 Nov; vol.30(11):1646-1655es
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2019.0563es
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11447/4299
dc.language.isoenes
dc.subjectPapillary thyroid canceres
dc.subjectRadioactive iodine (131I) therapy.es
dc.subjectSalivary glandses
dc.subjectSide effects of RAI therapyes
dc.subjectUltrasonography of major salivary glands.es
dc.titleRadioiodine-Induced Salivary Gland Damage Detected by Ultrasonography in Patients Treated for Papillary Thyroid Cancer: RAI activity and riskes
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