Glándula tiroides, ¿otra víctima de la COVID-19? Reporte de caso

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Category Primary study
Year 2021
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compromises almost all organs and the thyroid would not be the exception We present a patient with moderate to severe anterior cervical pain radiating to the jaw, associated with general malaise, fever, chest pain, tremor, and palpitations The patient had contact with patients with COVID-19 Physical exam showed tender and painful thyromegaly The molecular study for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) was positive, thyroid function tests were compatible with primary hyperthyroidism with absence of radionuclide uptake on scintigraphy Mild COVID-19 and subacute thyroiditis were diagnosed, indicating rest, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories followed by corticosteroids This is the first documented case of subacute thyroiditis associated with COVID-19 in Peru La enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) compromete casi todos los organos y la tiroides no seria la excepcion Se presenta una paciente con dolor cervical anterior de moderada a severa intensidad irradiado a la mandibula, asociado a malestar general, fiebre, dolor toracico, tremor y palpitaciones La paciente tuvo contacto con pacientes con COVID-19;la tiroides se palpo aumentada de consistencia y dolorosa El estudio molecular para coronavirus 2 del sindrome respiratorio agudo grave (SARS-CoV-2) fue positivo, las pruebas de funcion tiroidea resultaron compatibles con hipertiroidismo primario con ausencia de captacion del radionuclido en la gammagrafia Se diagnostico COVID-19 leve y tiroiditis subaguda, indicandose reposo y antiinflamatorios no esteroideos, seguido por corticosteroides Este es el primer caso documentado de tiroiditis subaguda asociado a COVID-19 en Peru
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First added on: May 21, 2021