Subacute thyroiditis causing thyrotoxic crisis; a case report with literature review.

Subacute thyroiditis causing thyrotoxic crisis; a case report with literature review.

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2017 Apr 08;33:112-114

Authors: Salih AM, Kakamad FH, Rawezh QS, Masrur SA, Shvan HM, Hawbash MR, Lhun TH

Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Subacute thyroiditis is a self-limited, inflammatory viral thyroid disease which presents with neck pain, usually accompanied by systemic symptoms. On the other hand, thyroid storm is a clinical condition of severe sudden hyperthyroidism accompanied by physiologic de-compensation. We presented a 29-year-old male with features of subacute thyroiditis and thyroid storm who is the third reported case managed by steroid, beta-blocker and analgesics.
CONCLUSION: subacute thyroiditis may present with thyrotoxic crisis which respond dramatically to corticosteroid therapy.

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