Thyroid Disorders USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 34 year old woman develops anterior neck pain radiating to the jaw several weeks after an upper respiratory infection. She has palpitations and mild fever. The thyroid gland is exquisitely tender. Laboratory studies show decreased TSH and increased free T4. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- AHashimoto thyroiditis
- BToxic thyroid adenoma
- CToxic multinodular goiter
- DRiedel thyroiditis
- ESubacute granulomatous thyroiditisCorrect answer
- FThyroid lymphoma
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