Case report demonstrates immediate thyroid crisis following radiofrequency ablation in a woman with a functional thyroid nodule, highlighting a rare procedural risk.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is acknowledged as an effective and safe technique for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. However, there have recently been reports of thyroid dysfunction related to this technique, especially thyrotoxicosis. Here, we report a case of a 34-year-old woman's thyroid crisis immediately (about 20 minutes) after RFA for an autonomous functional thyroid nodule. Fortunately, her symptoms improved with treatment (hydration, corticosteroid, propylthiouracil, and propranolol), and after three days, she was discharged from the hospital in good condition.
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