Postpartum Thyroiditis: A Case Report

Jessica Patricia Pangaribuan; Santi Syafril

doi:10.32734/jetromi.v3i2.5476

Authors

Jessica Patricia Pangaribuan Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Santi Syafril Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/jetromi.v3i2.5476

Keywords:

Postpartum Thyroiditis

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

Background: Postpartum thyroiditis (PPT) is a thyroid dysfunctionn syndrome which is temporary or permanent that occurs 1 year after giving birth or abortion. The occurrence of postpartum thyroiditis is 5 “ 10% of postpartum women in the world. It is caused by an inflammation of the thyroid gland which leads to a destruction of the thyroid follicle and proteolysis of thyroglobulin.

Case presentation: A woman, 31 years old, was admitted to the hospital complaining an enlargement on her neck. The patient said her the enlargement keeps getting larger and she also complained a feeling of something stuck in the throat. The patient also complained a hoarse voice. The patient has just given birth of her second child 5 months ago. From a hematologic examination, radiologic, and blood culture, the patient was diagnosed with Postpartum Thyroiditis. The patient was given Euthyrox therapy and will undergo repeated evaluation after 1 months of the therapy.

Conclusion: We reported a case of Postpartum Thyroiditis that was treated comprehensively, and showed a good prognosis.