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The development of thyroid storm in a child with McCune-Albright syndrome after orthopedic surgery
S T Lawless1, G Reeves, J R Bowen
1Department of Anesthesia/Critical Care, Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE 19899.
Objective:
To report a case of thyroid storm that developed in a child with McCune-Albright syndrome after orthopedic surgery. The development of thyroid storm has not previously been described after surgery in a child.
Design:
Descriptive case report.
Setting:
Pediatric intensive care unit.
Participant:
Patient with McCune-Albright syndrome who developed thyroid storm. SELECTION PROCEDURES AND INTERVENTIONS: Clinical features and treatment of thyroid storm are described. A highly sensitive immunochemiluminometric thyroid-stimulating hormone assay to help diagnose hyperthyroid states is also described.
Conclusions:
Before all operative procedures, children at high risk for thyroid dysfunction, including patients with McCune-Albright syndrome, should be screened and observed closely for the development of thyroid storm.
