Thyrotoxicosis with primary presentation as dysphagia: a rare manifestation

Authors

  • Tanveer H. Banday Department of Medicine, AIMS, Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Sadaf Bashir Bhat Department of Medicine, AIMS, Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Ashwin Kmat Department of Medicine, AIMS, Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Shashikantha Bhat Department of Medicine, AIMS, Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Mathuraja Nanjundswamy Department of Medicine, AIMS, Bangalore, Karnataka

Keywords:

Thyrotoxicosis, Myopathy, Dysphagia, Methimazole, Beta-blockers

Abstract

Thyrotoxicosis refers to the clinical manifestations associated with elevated serum levels of T4 or T3 in an individual. Dysphagia is a common problem but a rare manifestation of hyperthyroidism. Dysphagia is an uncommon manifestation of thyrotoxic myopathy. Reports have been sparse and its incidence is not clear. In our case report patient presented who with dysphagia and weight loss and investigation revealed hyperthyroidism. Patient dysphagia subsequently resolved after receiving treatment with methimazole and beta-blockers. This case report the need to include thyrotoxicosis in the differential diagnosis of an otherwise unexplained case of dysphagia.

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Published

2017-01-24

How to Cite

Banday, T. H., Bhat, S. B., Kmat, A., Bhat, S., & Nanjundswamy, M. (2017). Thyrotoxicosis with primary presentation as dysphagia: a rare manifestation. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2(3), 1188–1190. Retrieved from https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/2385