Atypical Thyroiditis Following Influenza B Infection
International Journal of Thyroidology
; : 42-45, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Viral infections are known to be a predisposing factor for subacute (De Quervain's) thyroiditis. In this report, we document a novel case of thyroiditis, with an atypical presentation, following an influenza B infection. A 13-year-old previously healthy female visited the outpatient clinic complaining of right neck pain. She had been diagnosed with an influenza B infection at a local clinic 3 weeks earlier. All laboratory tests were normal. A thyroid ultrasound showed an ill-defined hypoechoic mass (1.0×0.5×1.5 cm) in the right lower thyroid, and scintigraphy of the thyroid with Technetium-99m (99m-Tc) demonstrated the normal uptake of the radiotracer. Fine-needle aspiration from the nodule showed the presence of a few neutrophils. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of atypical thyroiditis associated with an influenza B infection described in the literature. Influenza B infection should be considered as a possible cause of atypical thyroiditis.
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Main subject:
Thyroid Gland
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Thyroiditis
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Causality
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Ultrasonography
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Neck Pain
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Influenza, Human
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
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Neutrophils
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
International Journal of Thyroidology
Year:
2017
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Article