AI Article Synopsis
- A 54-year-old woman with severe Graves thyrotoxicosis was hospitalized due to her intolerance to antithyroid drugs.
- Despite treatment with propranolol, lithium, glucocorticoids, and radioiodine, her condition did not improve.
- To prevent a thyrotoxic storm, she underwent a successful thyroidectomy, highlighting the need for surgical options in severe cases.
Article Abstract
The case of 54-year old woman with severe Graves thyrotoxicosis and antithyroid drugs intolerance is presented. She was admitted to Endocrinology Department and therapy with propranolol, lithium, glucocorticoids, iodine contrast media was instituted. Then ablative dose of radioiodine was given; all these appeared to be ineffective. To avoid thyrotoxic storm thyroidectomy was undertaken. Surgical procedure was uneventful and successful. Surgical intervention should be considered in severe life-threatening cases of thyrotoxicosis.
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