The Occurrence of a Thyroid Storm in a Patient with Recurrent Refractory Peptic Ulcer: A Case Report
10.17479/jacs.2022.12.1.39
- Author:
Kwanhoon PARK
1
;
Ji Young JANG
;
Sungho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, National Health insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:
Journal of Acute Care Surgery
2022;12(1):39-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A thyroid storm is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism. Although a thyroid storm rarely presents with symptoms similar to those of an acute abdomen, and in cases where emergency surgery is needed, the thyroid function test is not performed routinely. In this study, we report a case in which hyperthyroidism was diagnosed after surgery in a patient with recurrent refractory peptic ulcer disease. Although peptic ulcer disease and hyperthyroidism rarely coexist, when the patient's initial condition was reviewed in the Emergency Department, the findings were reasonable for panperitonitis due to peptic ulcer perforation, which is considered as a condition suitable for a thyroid storm. This isolated case indicates a logical leap in the correlation between peptic ulcer and thyroid storm. In recurrent refractory peptic ulcer disease, the thyroid function test may be helpful as a routine laboratory test before emergency surgery.
