Thyrotoxicosis Presenting With Acute Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Hyperthyroidism primarily presents with the symptoms and signs of thyrotoxicosis. However, many cases might present with a precipitating factor that unmasks the hyperthyroid status of the patients. These factors are associated with a stress condition, with infections being the most common factors, d...

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Autores principales: Elhaj, Maab F, Magboul, Hiba, Ahmed, Ashraf O, Sasi, Sreethish, Saleh, Ahmed O
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8800661/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35141089
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20840
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Sumario:Hyperthyroidism primarily presents with the symptoms and signs of thyrotoxicosis. However, many cases might present with a precipitating factor that unmasks the hyperthyroid status of the patients. These factors are associated with a stress condition, with infections being the most common factors, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute coronary syndrome, and pulmonary embolism. We present a case of hyperthyroidism masqueraded as acalculous cholecystitis.

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