Shock Thyroid in a Patient with Septic Shock: A Case Report and Literature Review

Shock thyroid is a rare manifestation of the CT hypotension complex and can be diagnosed when thyroid and perithyroidal edemas are observed on CT during the onset of shock. Shock thyroid can be a useful CT sign for decompensated shock. This condition is reversible and recovers rapidly with adequate...

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Published inJournal of the Korean Society of Radiology Vol. 82; no. 5; pp. 1328 - 1333
Main Authors Kim, Wang Hyon, Kim, Min Seon, Kim, Jun Ho, Lee, Kyung Hee, Lee, Jung Hwan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Korean Society of Radiology 01.09.2021
대한영상의학회
Subjects
hypotension
multidetector computed tomography
septic shock
Thoracic Imaging
thyroid
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Summary:Shock thyroid is a rare manifestation of the CT hypotension complex and can be diagnosed when thyroid and perithyroidal edemas are observed on CT during the onset of shock. Shock thyroid can be a useful CT sign for decompensated shock. This condition is reversible and recovers rapidly with adequate treatment. We present the case of an 84-year-old female with septic shock, exhibiting CT features consistent with a shock thyroid. We also reviewed the clinical and radiological findings reported in the literature. The present case emphasizes that shock thyroid can be an early indicator of impending hemodynamic instability and has important prognostic and therapeutic implications.
ISSN:1738-2637
2288-2928
2951-0805
DOI:10.3348/jksr.2020.0213