Neutropenia Due to Very Long Time Propylthiouracil Usage in Toxic Multinodular Goiter | Zendy

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Neutropenia Due to Very Long Time Propylthiouracil Usage in Toxic Multinodular Goiter

Author(s) -

Elif Turan,

Ahmet Kaya,

Mustafa Kulaksızoğlu,

Bahar Kandemir,

İbrahim Erayman

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

turkish journal of endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111

H-Index - 5

ISSN - 1301-2193

DOI - 10.4274/tjem.2821

Subject(s) - medicine , propylthiouracil , multinodular goiter , goiter , pediatrics , neutropenia , dermatology , endocrinology , thyroid , chemotherapy

Thyrotoxicosis affects hematopoiesis in several ways and thioamides may cause myelosuppression. We report a case of febrile neutropenia in\uda patient with hyperthyroidism who was using propylthiouracil for nearly 20 years for the treatment of toxic multinodular goitre. After surgery, the\udpatient was euthyroid and neutropenia resolved. Postoperative pathology was evaluated as micropapillary thyroid carcinoma

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