Thyrotoxicosis: A rare cause of dysphagia

Abstract

Excess and deficiency of thyroid hormones can have a variety of gastrointestinal manifestations ranging from heartburn, dysphagia, vomiting, diarrhea to constipation. We present a case of chronic thyrotoxic myopathy presenting as generalized weakness with bulbar involvement. He made a complete recovery with antithyroid therapy.

Keywords

• thyroid disorders
• dysphagia
• esophageal dysmotility