Pathology Thyroiditis f2953159

All of the following are features of De quervain thyroiditis except:

In early phase follicles are disrupted and replaced by neutrophils forming microabscesses

Inflammatory infiltrate composed of lymphocyte, plasma cell, macrophages with granuloma formation

Bacterial infection is a trigger in most patients

It is the most common cause of painful thyroid

High-Yield Explanation

Subacute Granulomatous (de Quervain) thyroiditis: - Self-limited disease, probably secondary to viral infection & is characterized by presence of painful & granulomatous inflammation in thyroid. - It is MCC of tender thyroid - Lab findings : increased serum T4, decreased TSH, decreased radioiodine uptake - Early stages of De Quervain thyroiditis shows - micro abscesses formation - Late stages - granuloma formation - Rx - NSAID's

All of the following are features of De quervain thyroiditis except:

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