Sinusitis, an under-reported adverse effect in children treated with radioactive iodine therapy and review of the current literature
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Elizabeth T. Walsh
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Janel D. Hunter
Abstract
Background
Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is prevalent in the treatment of Graves’ disease. Adverse effects in pediatrics are not well-described.
Case presentation
A 13-year-old female underwent RAI therapy for Graves’ disease. Eight days later, she developed facial pain and forehead burning. She was diagnosed with sinusitis and started on pseudoephedrine with resolution in 24 h.
Conclusions
She endured prolonged discomfort due to an under-recognized adverse effect of RAI. Studies identify the nose as a site of RAI accumulation and smaller nasal passages may predispose children to sinusitis. We report the first pediatric case of sinusitis following RAI. With the increasing use of RAI to treat Graves’ disease, clinicians must recognize this adverse effect.
Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved the submission.
Research funding: None declared.
Employment or leadership: None declared.
Honorarium: None declared.
Competing interests: The funding organization(s) played no role in the study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the report for publication.
Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individuals included in this case presentation.
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