A case Report of Simultaneous Subacute Thyroiditis and COVID-19 Infection. A Rare Presentation or Mere Coincidence?

Authors

  • Shahram Samadi Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Mohammadreza Salehi Department of Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Hamidreza Emadi Department of Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Zahra Saffarian Department of Dermatology, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Mohammad Eslami Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Medical School, Tehran, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v7i5.11873

Keywords:

SARS-COV-2; Thyroid, COVID-19; Subacute thyroiditis; Neck pain; Insomnia

Abstract

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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Published

2023-02-06

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Volume (7) issue (5)

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