TY - JOUR PY - 2004// TI - Thyroid storm induced by strangulation JO - Southern medical journal A1 - Ramírez, Jesús I. A1 - Petrone, Patrizio A1 - Kuncir, Eric J. A1 - Asensio, Juan A. SP - 608 EP - 610 VL - 97 IS - 6 N2 - Thyroid storm most often occurs in patients with known thyrotoxicosis. This report discusses a severe case of thyroid storm developing as a direct result of strangulation in a patient without a preexisting history of thyroid disease. Classification and treatment of this entity are discussed.
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