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ea0070ep411 | Thyroid | ECE2020

Severe hypothyroidism causing acute ileus and polyserositis

Kondrotiene Aiste , Jacinavicius Arturas , Barsiene Lina , Verkauskiene Rasa , Zilaitiene Birute

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is associated with a spectrum of symptoms affecting almost all bodily functions. We present a case of severe hypothyroidism with multiple body cavity effusions, volvulus of sigma creating ileus.Case report: A 70 year old female was admitted to emergency department with dyspnea, and acute abdominal pain. Physical examination was notable for anasarca, abdominal fluid wave, lower extremity pitting edema, hypotension. She did not...