Thyrotoxicosis presenting as exertional dyspnea and pulmonary hypertension: Case report and review of literature
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Thyrotoxicosis presenting as exertional dyspnea and pulmonary hypertension: Case report and review of literature
OBJECTIVES In this case study, we describe a 35-year-old woman with pulmonary hypertension that was secondary to thyrotoxicosis who presented with exertional dyspnea. In the approach to exertional dyspnea, detailed physical examination and laboratory findings helped to get the diagnosis. METHODS Echocardiography showed right ventricular systolic pressure = 60 mmHg. A suppressed thyroid-stimul...
متن کاملExertional dyspnea as initial manifestation of Takayasu's arteritis – A case report and literature review
BACKGROUND Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that usually affects the aorta, its primary branches and occasionally the pulmonary and coronary arteries. Female gender in reproductive age and Asian origin are known factors associated with higher disease prevalence. The clinical manifestations vary considerably and are typically caused by limb or organ ischemia illnes...
متن کاملExtensive Osteochondroma of Talus Presenting as Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Report of a case and Literature Review
Osteochondroma or exostosis is the most common benign bone tumor, and occurring frequently in the proximal humerus, tibia, and distal femur. It rarely affects talus. Osteochondroma of talus is a very rare etiology of tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS). We report a rare case of extensive osteochondroma of the talus in a 60 year old female presenting with multiple swellings around the ankle and sympt...
متن کاملThe Cervical Sequestrated Disc Fragment Presenting as Mass Lesion: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Background & Importance: Disc herniation is defined as the prolapsed of material disc into the spinal canal. If the disc fragment is free in spinal canal, it is called sequestration disc fragment. Occasionally, alteration in sequestration disc fragment makes the diagnosis of the disc herniation, challenging. Case Presentation: We reviewed a rare case of the cervical sequestrated disc...
متن کاملGraves’ Thyrotoxicosis Presenting as Schizophreniform Psychosis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Psychosis, as the first presentation of thyrotoxicosis, is extremely rare. Consequently, it is often misdiagnosed as a primary psychiatric disorder, especially in developing countries with poor healthcare facilities. Owing to the high level of illiteracy and lack of knowledge, it is fairly common to ascribe many illnesses to spiritual attacks in Nigeria and other African countries, especially w...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2050-313X,2050-313X
DOI: 10.1177/2050313x17715584