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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Published inCase reports in medicine Vol. 2022; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors Salehi, Amir Mohammad, Salehi, Hossain, Mohammadi, Hossein Ali, Afsar, Jamileh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Hindawi 30.06.2022
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Anorexia
Aspirin
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case Report
Case reports
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Development and progression
Ear
Fever
Health aspects
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Illnesses
Infection
Infections
Inflammatory diseases
Insomnia
Jaw
Literature reviews
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Neck pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pain
Pandemics
Quarantine
Scintigraphy
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Tachycardia
Thyroid
Thyroid gland
Thyroid hormones
Thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis
Tremor
Iran
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Summary: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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Academic Editor: Gerald S. Supinski
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2022/6013523