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Palpation thyroiditis causing new-onset atrial fibrillation.

Vinh Q Mai¹, Babette C Glister, Patrick W Clyde

¹Department of Endocrinology, National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA. vinh.mai@med.navy.mil

Thyroid : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association

|April 15, 2008

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Thyroid manipulation during neck surgery can cause palpation thyroiditis, leading to hyperthyroidism and atrial fibrillation. Careful surgical technique is crucial to prevent this underappreciated complication.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Cardiology
Surgical Oncology

Background:

Surgery-induced thyroiditis is an underrecognized clinical issue.
Neck dissections, particularly for malignant melanoma, involve potential thyroid manipulation.

Observation:

A 70-year-old male developed new-onset atrial fibrillation post-radical right neck dissection.
Post-operative hyperthyroidism and atrial fibrillation were observed, consistent with palpation thyroiditis.

Findings:

Thyroid function normalized within two weeks, but atrial fibrillation persisted, requiring cardioversion.
Diagnostic imaging confirmed right lobar thyroiditis; other causes were ruled out.

Implications:

Thyroid gland manipulation during neck surgery can precipitate hyperthyroidism and atrial fibrillation.
Clinicians must exercise caution during thyroid manipulation to prevent this complication.