Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease
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...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-57538620432d427cb28c41f22937c0042025-02-03T05:49:55ZengWileyCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-65012090-651X2020-01-01202010.1155/2020/79865817986581Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ DiseaseTheresa Lanham0Abigayle Sullivan1Erik Lanham2Anthony Donato3Reading Hospital, Wyomissing, USAReading Hospital, Wyomissing, USAJefferson Health, Philadelphia, USAReading Hospital, Wyomissing, USAThyrotoxicosis 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7986581 |
| spellingShingle | Theresa Lanham Abigayle Sullivan Erik Lanham Anthony Donato Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease Case Reports in Endocrinology |
| title | Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease |
| title_full | Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease |
| title_fullStr | Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease |
| title_short | Strangulation-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient with Undiagnosed Underlying Graves’ Disease |
| title_sort | strangulation induced thyrotoxicosis in a patient with undiagnosed underlying graves disease |
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