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Aspergillus Thyroiditis : A Complication of Respiratory Tract Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient
Joint Authors
deKay, James G.
Meyer, David S.
Gilbert, Matthew P.
Alvi, Madiha M.
Marney, Annis M.
Hardin, Nicholas J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 59-year-old male with past medical history significant for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma status after chemotherapy presented with acute onset of neck pain, odynophagia, and dysphagia associated with subjective fever, chills, and dyspnea.
Physical findings included a temperature of 38.4°C, hypertension, and tachycardia.
Patient was found to have anterior neck tenderness.
Laboratory evaluation revealed neutropenia.
The patient was started on empiric antibacterial and antiviral therapy and continued on home prophylactic antifungal treatment.
Thyroid function tests revealed overt hyperthyroidism.
A thyroid ultrasound showed heterogeneous echotexture without discrete nodules.
Subacute thyroiditis was treated with methylprednisolone, metoprolol, and opiate analgesics.
Patient’s antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral treatments were broadened.
A fine needle aspiration was not conducted.
The patient’s condition deteriorated rapidly over his brief hospital course and he expired.
Autopsy showed fungal thyroiditis secondary to disseminated invasive Aspergillus.
This report describes the presentation of fungal thyroiditis secondary to disseminated invasive Aspergillus originating from the respiratory tract.
The authors review the diagnostic challenges, pathophysiology, and treatment of this condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alvi, Madiha M.& Meyer, David S.& Hardin, Nicholas J.& deKay, James G.& Marney, Annis M.& Gilbert, Matthew P.. 2013. Aspergillus Thyroiditis : A Complication of Respiratory Tract Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494993
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alvi, Madiha M.…[et al.]. Aspergillus Thyroiditis : A Complication of Respiratory Tract Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alvi, Madiha M.& Meyer, David S.& Hardin, Nicholas J.& deKay, James G.& Marney, Annis M.& Gilbert, Matthew P.. Aspergillus Thyroiditis : A Complication of Respiratory Tract Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494993
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494993