Painless thyroiditis associated with SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections in a patient with central hypothyroidism after pituitary surgery

We present the case of a 50-year-old Japanese woman who was transferred to our hospital with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and malaise. She was diagnosed with acromegaly 9 months ago while being treated for diabetic ketoacidosis, for which she underwent pituitary surgery. She was diagnosed...

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Published in:Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports diabetes & metabolism case reports, 2024-10, Vol.2024 (4), p.1-5
Main Authors: Wada, Norio, Sugawara, Hajime, Satoh, Ayaka, Baba, Shuhei, Miyoshi, Arina, Obara, Shinji
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Language:English
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Insight into Disease Pathogenesis or Mechanism of Therapy
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Summary:We present the case of a 50-year-old Japanese woman who was transferred to our hospital with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and malaise. She was diagnosed with acromegaly 9 months ago while being treated for diabetic ketoacidosis, for which she underwent pituitary surgery. She was diagnosed with hypopituitarism postoperatively and was prescribed hydrocortisone and levothyroxine. Her glycemic control was good on metformin. Tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza were positive in the emergency room. Other laboratory findings included thyrotoxicosis (free T3: 9.13 pg/mL; free T4: 3.64 ng/dL; and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH):
ISSN:2052-0573
2052-0573
DOI:10.1530/EDM-24-0037