EXTRAVASATED THOROTRAST AS A CERVICAL TUMOR AND A CAUSE OF HOARSE VOICE

Abstract

A case of unexpected harm of Thorotrast, causing the chief complaint of hoarse voice and cervical tumor was reported.
The tumor was most probably produced by Thorotrast extravasated at the time of injection. Therefore, the harm was not a typical side effect of Thorotrast.
Because of the extravasation of the substance, various examinations failed to reveal any positive findings except for an abnormal radioactivity in and around the tumor.
The responsibility of modern medicine in iat-rogenic diseases which are of increasing importance of late is emphasized.