Acute Liver Failure and Thyrotoxicosis Managed with Liver Transplant and Thyroidectomy
Journal Title: Surgery & Case Studies: Open Access Journal - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Acute liver failure and hyperthyroidism are not typically common, although some cases have been reported. The mechanisms involved and optimal management are not well-defined. This article presents the case of a 32-year-old African American female referred for evaluation of abdominal pain and jaundice, with a past medical history of systemic lupus erythematosus and Grave’s disease. She had thyrotoxicosis after administration of contrast and developed acute liver failure culminating in liver transplant and subsequent total thyroidectomy with a favorable outcome. The association between liver function abnormalities and thyroid dysfunction is well established dating back to at least 1874 when Habershon presented a case of exophthalmic goiter and jaundice to the London Medical Society [1]. The range of liver dysfunction can go from mild elevation of hepatic enzymes to acute liver failure, which is defined as the presence of hepatic encephalopathy within 8 weeks of initial symptoms in a patient without underlying liver disease. Multiple scales have been devised to predict mortality and determine which patients would benefit from orthotopic liver transplant (OLT), with the presence of hepatic encephalopathy as a key indicator [2]. Here we present a case of a 32-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and exacerbation of Grave’s disease after iodinated contrast that presented with acute liver failure and thyrotoxicosis requiring OLT and total thyroidectomy (TT) after medical management of both conditions.
Authors and Affiliations
Gerardo Tamayo-Enriquez, Lyle J Burdine, Emmanouil Giorgakis, Gary W Barone
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- EP ID EP639931
- DOI 10.32474/SCSOAJ.2019.02.000127
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