What is the diagnosis for a patient with Graves' disease, suppressed TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone), elevated FT4 (Free Thyroxine), and positive TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase) antibodies?

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Differential Diagnosis for Thyroid Disorder

Single Most Likely Diagnosis

  • Graves' Disease: The patient's symptoms, including elevated thyroglobulin (>1000), suppressed TSH (0.01), elevated free T4 (2.8), and high levels of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (top antibodies 103), are consistent with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism.

Other Likely Diagnoses

  • Toxic Multinodular Goiter: Although less likely than Graves' disease, a toxic multinodular goiter could also cause hyperthyroidism, elevated thyroglobulin, and suppressed TSH. However, the presence of high thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins makes this diagnosis less likely.
  • Thyroiditis: Thyroiditis, particularly subacute or silent thyroiditis, could cause elevated thyroglobulin and hyperthyroidism. However, the chronic nature of the patient's symptoms and the presence of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins make this diagnosis less likely.

Do Not Miss Diagnoses

  • Thyroid Storm: Although the patient's symptoms do not explicitly suggest a thyroid storm, this life-threatening condition can occur in patients with untreated or undertreated hyperthyroidism. It is essential to consider this diagnosis and monitor the patient closely.
  • Pituitary Adenoma: A pituitary adenoma secreting TSH could cause hyperthyroidism and elevated thyroglobulin. Although rare, this diagnosis is crucial to consider, as it requires different management.

Rare Diagnoses

  • Struma Ovarii: This rare condition involves thyroid tissue in an ovarian teratoma, which can produce thyroid hormones and cause hyperthyroidism. Although unlikely, it is essential to consider in patients with unexplained hyperthyroidism.
  • Familial Dysalbuminemic Hyperthyroxinemia: This rare genetic disorder causes elevated free T4 due to abnormal binding of T4 to albumin. However, the patient's symptoms and laboratory results do not strongly suggest this diagnosis.

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