SARS-CoV-2 and Subacute Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Introduction. Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland, usually triggered by a recent viral or bacterial infection of upper respiratory tracts. The disease is characterized by neck pain radiating to the ears and thyroid gland tenderness. In most cases, it is associ...
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| description | Introduction. Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland, usually triggered by a recent viral or bacterial infection of upper respiratory tracts. The disease is characterized by neck pain radiating to the ears and thyroid gland tenderness. In most cases, it is associated with a transient episode of hyperthyroidism, which is followed by euthyroidism. However, sometimes, it manifests itself with hypothyroidism. Case Presentation. The present report described a case of SAT who was a 55-year-old man presenting to an endocrine clinic with tachycardia, tremor, and neck pain radiating to the jaw and ears. His thyroid function test revealed thyrotoxicosis, and thyroid ultrasound findings were consistent with SAT. The patient reported a history of COVID-19 about 15 days before presentation, which was confirmed by a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. Conclusions. It is of great importance for physicians to note that thyrotoxicosis in a patient with a recent history of COVID-19 can be due to SAT. Therefore, they should not begin antithyroid drugs without ordering proper investigations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6f75d58a0d9e4c71be56776cfc7f96912025-02-03T05:50:41ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96352022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6013523SARS-CoV-2 and Subacute Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Literature ReviewAmir Mohammad Salehi0Hossain Salehi1Hossein Ali Mohammadi2Jamileh Afsar3Student of MedicineGastroenterology WardStudent Research CommitteeClinical Research Development Unit of Shahid Beheshti HospitalIntroduction. Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland, usually triggered by a recent viral or bacterial infection of upper respiratory tracts. The disease is characterized by neck pain radiating to the ears and thyroid gland tenderness. In most cases, it is associated with a transient episode of hyperthyroidism, which is followed by euthyroidism. However, sometimes, it manifests itself with hypothyroidism. Case Presentation. The present report described a case of SAT who was a 55-year-old man presenting to an endocrine clinic with tachycardia, tremor, and neck pain radiating to the jaw and ears. His thyroid function test revealed thyrotoxicosis, and thyroid ultrasound findings were consistent with SAT. The patient reported a history of COVID-19 about 15 days before presentation, which was confirmed by a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. Conclusions. It is of great importance for physicians to note that thyrotoxicosis in a patient with a recent history of COVID-19 can be due to SAT. Therefore, they should not begin antithyroid drugs without ordering proper investigations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6013523 |
| spellingShingle | Amir Mohammad Salehi Hossain Salehi Hossein Ali Mohammadi Jamileh Afsar SARS-CoV-2 and Subacute Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Literature Review Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | SARS-CoV-2 and Subacute Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full | SARS-CoV-2 and Subacute Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | SARS-CoV-2 and Subacute Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | SARS-CoV-2 and Subacute Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_short | SARS-CoV-2 and Subacute Thyroiditis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_sort | sars cov 2 and subacute thyroiditis a case report and literature review |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6013523 |
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