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Subacute thyroiditis associated with COVID-19.

Shaikh Abdul Matin Mattar¹, Samuel Ji Quan Koh², Suresh Rama Chandran³

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore matin.mattar@gmail.com.

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This study documents a COVID-19 patient who developed subacute thyroiditis. Prompt corticosteroid treatment led to recovery, highlighting thyroiditis as a potential COVID-19 complication.

Keywords:

endocrinology hyperthyroidism thyroid disease

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Infectious Diseases
Virology

Background:

COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a global pandemic with diverse clinical manifestations.
Thyroid disorders can be triggered by viral infections, although specific associations with SARS-CoV-2 are still being elucidated.

Observation:

A hospitalized COVID-19 patient presented with tachycardia and anterior neck pain.
Thyroid function tests indicated hyperthyroidism.
Neck ultrasound revealed findings consistent with subacute thyroiditis.

Findings:

The patient's symptoms and thyroid abnormalities were directly linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Subacute thyroiditis developed as a complication in this COVID-19 case.
Corticosteroid therapy resulted in rapid symptom resolution and normalization of thyroid function.

Implications:

Subacute thyroiditis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of COVID-19 patients presenting with neck pain and tachycardia.
Recognizing this association is crucial for timely diagnosis and management of COVID-19 complications.
Further research is warranted to understand the incidence and pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2-associated thyroiditis.