Thyroid storm induced by strangulation.
Thyroid storm most often occurs in patients with known thyrotoxicosis. This report discusses a severe case of thyroid storm developing as a direct result of strangulation in a patient without a preexisting history of thyroid disease. Classification and treatment of this entity are discussed.
Ramírez
Jesús I
JI
Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Petrone
Patrizio
P
Kuncir
Eric J
EJ
Asensio
Juan A
JA
D000328:Adult; D003250:Constriction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020925:Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / Q000175:diagnosis; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology; D013958:Thyroid Crisis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000293:injuries*; D014754:Violence