• Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery,The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University,Harbin 150001,Heilongjiang Province,China;
DAI Wenjie, Email: wenjdai@yahoo.com.cn
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Objective  To explore the progress of diagnosis and treatment for differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) in pregnancy.
Methods  The literatures on studying the diagnosis and treatment of DTC in pregnancy were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively.
Results  Radionuclide scanning and radioiodine (131I) administration during pregnancy were contraindicated. Surgery during the second trimester was considered safe. Monitoring of pregnancy must be strict during each trimester if surgery was delayed until after delivery.
Conclusions  Pregnancy makes the diagnosis and treatment of DTC become more complicated,the diagnosis and treatment of DTC during pregnancy present a challenging situation for the endocrinologists,surgeon,and obstetrician.

Citation: WU Xiaohu,DAI Wenjie,.. Progress of Diagnosis and Treatment for Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma in Pregnancy. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2013, 20(9): 1001-1005. doi: Copy

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