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COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 3 Non-nodular thyroid diseases

Part 3 Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis

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Subacute thyroiditis - case 861 - part 1

Clinical data: A 43-year-old man was referred for evaluation of neck complaints which have started 6 weeks ago when both sides of the neck became tender and occasionally painful. The patient noticed recurrent fever. Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs had only temporary effect.

Palpation: Both lobes were hard and painful on palpation.

Laboratory data: TSH 0.02 mIU/L, FT4 28.7 pM/L, aTPO < 28 U/mL, CRP 55.7 mg/L

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