A 40-year-old male presents with a painful, enlarged thyroid gland following a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Histology shows granulomatous inflammation with multinucleated giant cells. What is the diagnosis?
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Correct answer: Subacute Granulomatous (De Quervain) thyroiditis
De Quervain thyroiditis is typically triggered by a viral infection and presents with neck pain and systemic symptoms. The histological hallmark is granulomatous inflammation with giant cells surrounding fragmented thyroid follicles.
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