COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 3 Non-nodular thyroid diseases

Part 3 Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis

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Subacute thyroiditis - case 370

Clinical data: A 29-year-old woman was referred for an evaluation of complaints suggesting thyroiditis. She had subfebrility and neck pain for three weeks. She noticed palpitation and nervousness, as well.

Palpation: The right lobe was painful, while the left lobe was tender. Both lobes were hard.

Laboratory data: TSH 0.001 mIU/L, FT4 34.9 pM/L. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 70 mm/H.

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