45 歲女性出現類似感冒症狀 (flu-like syndrome) 後,發生頸部甲狀腺部位疼痛,發燒。檢查時發現甲狀腺有輕微對稱性腫大。T3、T4 稍微昇高。病人在3 週後完全康復,如有甲狀腺病理切片,最預期的變化為:
Microabscess and giant cells
Follicular destruction with Hürthle cell changes
Extensive fibrosis and thyroid capsule adhesion
Diffuse follicular hyperplasia