A case of an autonomously functioning thyroid nodule combined with subacute thyroiditis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 630-636, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-151171
ABSTRACT
The most common cause of thyrotoxicosis is Graves' disease, followed by toxic adenoma, multiple nodular toxic goiter, and temporary thyroiditis. At initial presentation, however, it is often difficult to recognizinge subacute thyroiditis as a thyroid disease is often difficult. In many cases, subacute thyroiditis may be mistaken for certain upper respiratory infectious diseases, due to their similar clinical manifestations. Additionally, when subacute thyroiditis coexists with a thyroid nodule or is accompanied by severe thyrotoxicosis, it can be misdiagnosed as a thyroid tumor, toxic adenoma, or Graves' disease. Here we report the case of an autonomously functioning thyroid nodule combined with subacute thyroiditis, which was nearly misdiagnosed as toxic adenoma. This is the first reported case in Korea of a patient who had an autonomously functioning thyroid nodule combined with subacute thyroiditis, which was nearly misdiagnosed as toxic adenoma.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thyroid Diseases
/
Thyroid Gland
/
Thyroiditis
/
Thyroiditis, Subacute
/
Thyrotoxicosis
/
Adenoma
/
Graves Disease
/
Communicable Diseases
/
Thyroid Nodule
/
Goiter
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS