Manifest hypothyrosis diagnosed prior to an extensive surgery

Manifestna hipotiroza, odkrita pred obsežnim načrtovanim operativnim posegom

Authors

  • Katja Kogovšek
  • Patricija Ećimović Onkološki inštitut, Ljubljana
  • Nada Rotovnik-Kozjek Onkološki inštitut, Ljubljana
  • Nikola Bešić Onkološki inštitut, Ljubljana

Keywords:

manifest hypothyroidism, surgery

Abstract

Overt hypothyroidism is a rare condition that can result in severe intraoperative and postoperative complications. Preoperative detection and management is essential for safe anesthesia. If possible, surgery should be postponed until thyroid function tests normalize. We present a patient with severe untreated hypothyroidism that was detected only on preoperative anesthetic evaluation. Key diagnostic features of hypothyroidism as well as optimal preoperative management are described.



Povzetek

Ni abstrakta.

Published

2008-06-15

Issue

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Manifest hypothyrosis diagnosed prior to an extensive surgery. (2008). Onkologija, 12(1), 61-63. https://www.revijaonkologija.si/Onkologija/article/view/384