Subacute thyroiditis and its clinical characteristics — a retrospective single center clinical study

INTRODUCTION. Typical clinical features of subacute thyroiditis (SAT) are commonly assessed such as – neck pain and high body temperature, well thyroid function abnormalities, elevated inflammatory markers, strongly suggestive hypoechoic ultrasonography characteristics. Non-steroid anti-inflammatory agents corticosteroids used. AIM. To examine the characteristics in patients with SAT, by determining level hormones, size structure gland ultrasound scintigraphy findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS. We performed retrospective analysis 122 cases SAT (both genders, mean age 45.05±12,18 years), period 2015-2020. evaluated monthly frequency occurrence, status including symptoms, laboratory results FT4 TSH, CRP ESR level, RESULTS. Most complained pain, temperature was detected 66/100 (66%) pts. Patients were usually diagnosed hyperthyroid phase disease. Enlarged mostly seen on US, while 52 had normal gland, predominantly non-chomogenous structure. Scintigraphy noted “empty” scan (without presentation functional tissue) 72/98 (73,47%) hypofixation mainly both lobes 26/98 (26,53%) CONCLUSION. The awareness physicians needs to be increased for proper diagnosis that is often misdiagnosed or delayed, leading erroneous antibiotic overuse. Generally, nonsteroidal drugs effective reducing mild cases.