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Acute diffuse and transient thyroid swelling after intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke: A case report
Rationale:
Intravenous thrombolysis is the primary therapy for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but it has some complications, including symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, orolingual angioedema, and extracranial bleeding. However, thyroid disorders associated with thrombolysis are very rare.
Patient concerns:
A 56-year-old man developed acute pain and neck swelling after thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.
Diagnoses:
Ultrasound revealed a diffusely enlarged thyroid with linear hypoechoic areas throughout the entire gland, resembling a “cracked” appearance.
Interventions:
The patient was...
Source: Medicine - September 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
