Subacute thyroiditis presenting as fever of unknown origin.
Subacute thyroiditis is a painful, inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland, probably of viral origin. It is an uncommon but important cause of fever of unknown origin (FUO). We report a case of a 72-year-old man who presented with a 1 month history of fever, headache and weakness, and in whom extensive evaluation only revealed subacute thyroiditis. He was treated with low-dose steroids and became asymptomatic after 2 weeks. In conclusion, when a patient presents with FUO, subacute thyroiditis should be considered as a possible cause even if classic features are absent.
Karachalios
G N
GN
Amantos
K
K
Kanakis
K V
KV
Deliousis
A
A
Karachaliou
I G
IG
Zacharof
A K
AK
D000368:Aged; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013968:Thyroiditis, Subacute / Q000150:complications*