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Acute Muscle Weakness in Graves' Disease: A Case Report of Hypokalemic Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis.
Cureus
November 2024
Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, USA.
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare but significant complication of hyperthyroidism, characterized by episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis and associated hypokalemia. This case report details a 30-year-old Latin American male with a history of Graves' disease, presenting with acute muscle weakness and hypokalemia. The patient reported transient episodes of weakness over recent weeks, culminating in a severe episode prompting emergency evaluation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRadio Frequency Ablation of Enlarged Thyroid Nodules: A Case Report.
Cureus
November 2024
Medicine, Hofstra University, Hempstead, USA.
In the thyroid, abnormal growth can be the result of either benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) or differentiated thyroid cancers (DTCs). If the growth is confirmed to be a DTC, surgical intervention, either a partial or total thyroidectomy, is recommended. Although a majority of BTNs do not require treatment, intervention becomes necessary when nodules cause symptoms, enlargement, or a rare suspicion of malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDipnech: A Rare Cause of Slow-Growing Pulmonary Nodules in a Dyspnoeic Patient with a History of Breast Cancer.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
September 2024
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Article Synopsis
- * The diagnosis was complicated by the patient’s history of breast cancer, but radionuclide imaging indicated uptake of DOTATATE in the lung nodules, supporting the rare diagnosis of DIPNECH.
- * Treatment included oral steroids with no improvement, followed by octreotide, which significantly relieved her symptoms; the case highlights the importance of recognizing DIPNECH among common respiratory conditions for timely diagnosis and management.
Surgical Outcomes of Thyroidectomy in Geriatric Patients Aged 80 Years and Older: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.
Medicina (Kaunas)
August 2024
Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407219, Taiwan.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the surgical outcomes of thyroidectomy in patients aged 80 and older, noting an increase in procedures due to the growing elderly population.
- Seventeen patients were analyzed, primarily female, with a mean age of 85.6 years; most had benign conditions and experienced no major complications post-surgery.
- The findings suggest that thyroidectomy can be safely performed in older patients, offering significant benefits, including reduced compressive symptoms and improved overall quality of life.
Thyroid hormones for euthyroid patients with simple goiter growing over time: a survey of European thyroid specialists.
Endocrine
August 2024
Department of Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Article Synopsis
- An online survey of European thyroid specialists revealed that 28% believe thyroid hormone (TH) treatment may be appropriate for euthyroid patients with growing simple goiters, despite guidelines against this practice.
- There were significant regional differences in support for TH treatment, with only 7% in The Netherlands compared to 78% in the Czech Republic.
- Factors influencing the likelihood of recommending TH included the specialist's age and the historical iodine insufficiency of their region, while gender, country, and economic factors showed weak associations.
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