Subacute thyroiditis. A diagnosis in otolaryngology.
Subacute thyroiditis is often unrecognized and patients may be treated for pharyngitis, laryngitis, otitis media or similar disorders connected with otolaryngology. It is conceivable that these patients may seek treatment in ENT departments. The difficulties encountered in making a correct diagnosis are illustrated here on the basis of 12 consecutive cases. Eight of these patients were initially misdiagnosed resulting in useless therapy. Subacute thyroiditis is a self-limiting illness, and permanent myxoedema is rare. Nevertheless, one case with this sequela is reported.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010031:Otitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000378:metabolism; D013975:Thyroxine-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000175:diagnosis
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D013975:Thyroxine-Binding Proteins; D013972:Thyrotropin