A Case of Type 2 Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis That Underwent Total Thyroidectomy under High-Dose Steroid Administration
Joint Authors
Takeyoshi, Izumi
Yamada, Masanobu
Hashimoto, Koshi
Ota, Masaki
Irie, Tadanobu
Takata, Daisuke
Nakajima, Tadashi
Kaneko, Yoshiaki
Tanaka, Yuko
Matsumoto, Shunichi
Nakajima, Yasuyo
Kurabayashi, Masahiko
Oyama, Tetsunari
Mori, Masatomo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Amiodarone is used commonly and effectively in the treatment of arrhythmia; however, it may cause thyrotoxicosis categorized into two types: iodine-induced hyperthyroidism (type 1 amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT)) and destructive thyroiditis (type 2 AIT).
We experienced a case of type 2 AIT, in which high-dose steroid was administered intravenously, and we finally decided to perform total thyroidectomy, resulting in a complete cure of the AIT.
Even though steroid had been administered to the patient (maximum 80 mg of prednisolone), the operation was performed safely and no acute adrenal crisis as steroid withdrawal syndrome was found after the operation.
Few cases of type 2 AIT that underwent total thyroidectomy with high-dose steroid administration have been reported.
The current case suggests that total thyroidectomy should be taken into consideration for patients with AIT who cannot be controlled by medical treatment and even in those under high-dose steroid administration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hashimoto, Koshi& Ota, Masaki& Irie, Tadanobu& Takata, Daisuke& Nakajima, Tadashi& Kaneko, Yoshiaki…[et al.]. 2015. A Case of Type 2 Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis That Underwent Total Thyroidectomy under High-Dose Steroid Administration. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058402
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hashimoto, Koshi…[et al.]. A Case of Type 2 Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis That Underwent Total Thyroidectomy under High-Dose Steroid Administration. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058402
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hashimoto, Koshi& Ota, Masaki& Irie, Tadanobu& Takata, Daisuke& Nakajima, Tadashi& Kaneko, Yoshiaki…[et al.]. A Case of Type 2 Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis That Underwent Total Thyroidectomy under High-Dose Steroid Administration. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058402
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058402