Abstract
A 71-year-old man with hyperthyroidism complained of headache lasting two months. He had been using propylthiouracil (PTU) for 14 years. Treatment intensification did not improve the symptoms. Blood tests detected a positive myeloperoxidase-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA). Diffuse dural thickening was identified by magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was diagnosed with hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) due to ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). He received methylprednisolone pulse therapy followed by prednisolone and methotrexate, which improved his headache. PTU-induced AAV-related HP is a rare and indiscernible disease. Therefore, the possibility of the disease should be proactively considered when a PTU user experiences refractory headaches.
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