Open AccessSubacute thyroiditis presenting as fever of unknown origin
Author(s) -
Karachalios G. N.,
Amantos K.,
Kanakis K. V.,
Deliousis A.,
Karachaliou I. G.,
Zacharof A. K.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1742-1241
pISSN - 1368-5031
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.00927.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subacute thyroiditis , fever of unknown origin , asymptomatic , thyroiditis , weakness , thyroid , dermatology , disease , pediatrics , pathology , surgery
Summary 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.