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ArticleJCEM case reports2025

Thyroid Storm Precipitated by Fine-needle Aspiration.

Gebeyaw Addis Bezie, Simeneh Kassa Kebede, Gebremichael Emiru Kebede, Kibret Enyew Belay

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Gebeyaw Addis BezieDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Unit, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar 6000, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9104-0180
Simeneh Kassa KebedeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Unit, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar 6000, Ethiopia.
Gebremichael Emiru KebedeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Unit, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar 6000, Ethiopia.
Kibret Enyew BelayDepartment of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Unit, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar 6000, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7943-0147

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Abstract

Thyroid storm is a life-threatening exacerbation of hyperthyroidism, marked by a sudden surge in thyroid hormone levels that can lead to multiorgan dysfunction and death. Common triggers include medication nonadherence, infections, radioiodine therapy, iodinated contrast, labor, surgery, and trauma. We report a rare case of thyroid storm precipitated by fine-needle aspiration. The patient was successfully managed medically and later underwent surgery after normalization of thyroid function. Clinicians should exercise caution when performing fine-needle aspiration in thyrotoxic patients. It should be performed only in a limited number of cases where there is clinical or ultrasound suspicion of malignancy and after thyroid function tests have normalized.

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fine-needle aspirationthyroid stormthyrotoxicosis

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PMID40761821
PMCPMC12318713

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