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Pericarditis, thymic hyperplasia, and Graves' thyrotoxicosis: case report and review of the literature.
- Peter S Airel, Michael B Steele, Andrew H Lin, Daniel F Seidensticker, and Alfred F Shwayhat.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
- Mil Med. 2013 Jul 1;178(7):e865-9.
AbstractGraves' thyrotoxicosis with thymic hyperplasia and pericarditis has never been described in the literature. In this case report, we present the clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings of a 24-year-old active duty male who was admitted for management of nonexertional, positional, pleuritic chest pain. Electrocardiography confirmed pericarditis as the presenting diagnosis. Laboratory findings revealed an undetectable serum thyrotropin level and further evaluation with a contrast chest computed tomography confirmed the presence of a goiter and an anterior mediastinal mass. The patient's pericarditis and thymic hyperplasia resolved with treatment of his Graves' disease.Reprint & Copyright © 2013 Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.
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