Tender neck in a diabetic patient

Authors

• Faiza A. Qari, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, PO Box 13042, Jeddah 21942, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (2) 6743781. E-mail: karifaiza{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

A 45-year-old Indian patient with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with history of pain in the left side of the neck associated with sore throat of one month duration. The diagnosis of subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (de Quervains thyroiditis) was made which was confirmed radiologically by depressed radioactive iodine uptake. The patient showed marked clinical response and improvement within 24 hours on anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroid.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

675

Last Page

676

Recommended Citation

Qari, Faiza A. (2003) "Tender neck in a diabetic patient," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 6, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2080