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[Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis cured by thyroidectomy]

P Le Cosquer1, A M Guerin-Robardey, M Ossart

  • 1Département d'anesthésie-réanimation B, CHU hôpital Nord, Amiens, France.

Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|January 1, 1996
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Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis can be severe and resistant to medical treatment. Subtotal thyroidectomy was required for a patient experiencing malignant thyrotoxicosis with respiratory failure.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Amiodarone is an effective antiarrhythmic drug.
  • Amiodarone can cause thyroid dysfunction, including thyrotoxicosis.

Observation:

  • A 64-year-old patient developed amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis despite drug cessation.
  • The patient presented with hyperthyroidism, goiter, neurologic disturbances, and acute respiratory insufficiency.

Findings:

  • Conventional therapies (beta-blockers, antithyroid agents, prednisone, potassium perchlorate) failed to improve the patient's condition.
  • Malignant thyrotoxicosis necessitated mechanical ventilation and subtotal thyroidectomy.

Implications:

  • Subtotal thyroidectomy can be a life-saving option for severe amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis.

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  • This case highlights the need for careful monitoring of thyroid function in patients taking amiodarone.