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ea0028p73 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2012

Transient thyrotoxicosis following parathyroidectomy

Jose Biju , Hiwot Tarek , Inston Nicholas , Ready Andrew , Gittoes Neil

Introduction: Thyrotoxicosis of iatrogenic origin is well recognized, particularly with use of drugs such as amiodarone and lithium. However, thyrotoxicosis after parathyroid surgery is rarely reported and has been poorly characterized within prospective studies. We report the case of a lady who underwent parathyroidectomy who developed self-limiting thyrotoxicosis.Case: A 42 year old lady presented with recurrent urinary tract infections due to bilatera...