This case report presents a 77-year-old woman who developed subacute thyroiditis following COVID-19. The patient exhibited atypical symptoms, including fever, fatigue, anorexia, significant weight loss, headaches, and palpitations, without the typical neck pain or tenderness associated with thyroiditis. One week later, a follow-up examination showed mild enlargement and tenderness of the thyroid. Laboratory tests indicated elevated thyroid hormone levels and suppressed thyroid-stimulating hormone. Ultrasonography revealed diffuse thyroid enlargement with poor blood flow, consistent with subacute thyroiditis. Despite the absence of typical neck pain, the diagnosis was supported by clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings. This case suggests the importance of considering subacute thyroiditis as a potential secondary condition following COVID-19, even in the absence of typical symptoms. Clinicians should consider that and perform thorough evaluations in patients with recent COVID-19 exposure and nonspecific symptoms.

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