THYROID ABSCESS AFTER INJECTION OF HEROIN INTO THE NECK COMPLICATED BY THYROID STORM

AACE Clinical Case Reports
Christine MathaiCherie Lisa Vaz

Abstract

Our objective is to present a case of thyroid abscess complicated by thyroid storm secondary to intravenous drug use. Cases of thyroid abscess causing thyrotoxicosis are rare. This is the first report of thyroid abscess from intrathyroidal injection of illicit drugs resulting in thyroid storm. We used biochemical evaluation, computed tomography (CT), and ultrasound to assess the thyroid abscess. Treatment included antithyroid drugs, steroids, antibiotics, and surgical drainage. A 28-year-old female presented with neck pain and fever after injecting heroin into her neck. CT showed bilateral thyroid abscesses measuring 3.0 cm on the left and 2.0 cm on the right. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) was 0.40 mIU/L (reference range is 0.34 to 5.60 mIU/L). She left against medical advice, then returned with worsening symptoms. CT showed multiloculated, bilateral thyroid abscess measuring 8.6 cm on the left and 5.3 cm on the right. She suffered a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. Her white blood cell count was 25.9 × 103 cells/mL, TSH <0.01 mIU/L, free thyroxine was 4.25 ng/dL (reference range is 0.89 to 1.76 ng/dL), triiodothyronine was 96 ng/dL (reference range is 70 to 204 ng/dL), and thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin was <89% (r...Continue Reading

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