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Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves' Disease
Case reports in endocrinology, v 2020(2020), pp 1-2
2020
PMID: 32257463
Abstract
Thyrotoxicosis is a constellation of symptoms including palpitations, tremors, agitation, and heat intolerance, caused by excess thyroid hormone. It can be life-threatening in its most serious form. We present a rare case of thyrotoxicosis provoked by mechanical trauma to the neck via strangulation in a young female with a history of self-resolving postpartum symptoms of hyperthyroidism one year prior, but no formal diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction. Although hyperthyroidism and posttraumatic stress have many similar features, thyroid storm is a life-threatening disorder that needs immediate intervention.
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- Title
- Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves' Disease
- Creators
- Theresa Lanham - Reading HospitalAbigayle Sullivan - Reading HospitalErik Lanham - Thomas Jefferson University HospitalAnthony Donato - Reading Hospital
- Publication Details
- Case reports in endocrinology, v 2020(2020), pp 1-2
- Publisher
- Hindawi Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 2
- Resource Type
- Report
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Medicine (Graduate); General Internal Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000523431500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85082770348
- Other Identifier
- 991022161740404721