Endocrine Abstracts

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is usually characterized by goiter and/or hypothyroidism. Thyroid pain and tenderness are rare and suggest an alternative diagnostic of subacute thyroiditis (SAT).We present two cases of painful HT, who had temporary relief with corticosteroids and required surgical intervention for persistent pain. Both patients were middle-aged women with painful goiter, fever, and inflammatory syndrome. Thyroid function was normal, an...