Thyroiditis as a presenting feature of mumps.
Thyroiditis complicating mumps is rare and occurs 1 week after the parotitis. A 9-year-old boy with a history of contact with a case of mumps presented with thyroid swelling. Thyroid scan showed a diffusely reduced uptake. The aspiration cytology showed lymphocytic thyroiditis. Thyroid function tests were normal and antithyroid antibodies were absent. Parotitis occurred 12 days after the onset of thyroiditis.
Parmar
R C
RC
Department of Pediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Bavdekar
S B
SB
Sahu
D R
DR
Warke
S
S
Kamat
J R
JR
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009107:Mumps / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*