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extrathyroidal

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extrathyroidal /ex·tra·thy·roi·dal/ (-thi-roid´'l) outside or not involving the thyroid gland.
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Accumulating evidence suggests there are many extrathyroidal benefits of iodine including maintaining the integrity of the mammary gland, antioxidant functions, anti-tumor activities, detoxification, immune system strengthening, and protection against potentially pathogenic bacteria.
Iodine and iodide: functions and benefits beyond the thyroid by Rheault, Shana; Olmstead, Stephen; Ralston, Janet; Meiss, Dennis / Townsend Letter
An extrathyroidal artery that feeds the parathyroid adenoma is commonly noted by sonography with both colour and power Doppler, and its visualisation helps in the parathyroid delineation.
Ultrasound--first imaging modality in the detection of parathyroid ... by Ahmed, R.; Khan, N.; Ellemdin, S.; Gayaparsad, Keshree / South African Journal of Radiology
However, when extrathyroidal invasion is present, complete tumor removal is not always possible and adjuvant therapy such as radioactive iodine, and in some cases external-beam radiotherapy, plays an important role.
Recurrent thyroid carcinoma by Avitia, Sofia; Hamilton, Jason S.; Osborne, Ryan F. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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