A case report of simultaneous Subacute thyroiditis and COVID-19 infection. A rare presentation or mere coincidence?
Subacute thyroiditis is an uncommon thyroid disease which usually occurs after a viral infection. During COVID-19 pandemics, several subacute thyroiditis cases were identified during or after COVID-19. Due to their similar manifestations and high prevalence of COVID-19, subacute thyroiditis might b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2023-02-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Clinical Practice |
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Online Access: | https://crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/crcp/article/view/721 |
Summary: | Subacute thyroiditis is an uncommon thyroid disease which usually occurs after a viral infection. During COVID-19 pandemics, several subacute thyroiditis cases were identified during or after COVID-19. Due to their similar manifestations and high prevalence of COVID-19, subacute thyroiditis might be neglected if the clinicians do not keep it in mind. In this care report, we present a missing patient with SARS-COV-2 infection and subacute thyroiditis which was not suspected until the latent phase of the disease.The patient report can be a re-emphasis on the importance of clinical examination and especially paying attention to palpation of the thyroid gland.
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ISSN: | 2538-2683 2538-2691 |