Acute suppurative thyroiditis seeded from infective endocarditis and intravenous drug use [PDF]
IDCases, 2021 Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare infection of the thyroid gland, and most patients are euthyroid upon presentation. We present an interesting case of a 42-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use (IVDU) and poorly controlled type ...
Brian Cheung +5 more
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Hoarseness as the first symptom in a patient with acute suppurative thyroiditis secondary to a pyriform sinus fistula: a case report [PDF]
BMC Pediatrics, 2023 Background Pyriform sinus fistulas (PSFs) are rare congenital anomalies of the third or fourth brachial pouch. Dyspnea is reportedly secondary to compression by a neck mass.
Toshifumi Otsuki +9 more
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Acute suppurative thyroiditis due to Streptococcus anginosus leading to sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome: a case report [PDF]
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021 SUMMARY Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare but potentially life-threatening thyroid disease with a high mortality if left untreated. Thus, differentiation from other thyroid disorders is highly important in clinical practice.
Christian Trummer +7 more
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Acute suppurative thyroiditis in infected thyroid cyst in an adult patient under hemodialysis
Clinical Case Reports (discontinued), 2017 Key Clinical Message Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) accompanied by an abscess is a rare clinical case. Hemodialysis patients are at risk for infections.
Takahisa Hirose +2 more
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Aspergillus Thyroiditis after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation [PDF]
Case Reports in Hematology, 2015 Aspergillus thyroiditis is a rare disorder detected in immunocompromised patients during disseminated infections. Early management is essential to prevent high mortality.
Pinar Ataca +8 more
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Acute suppurative thyroiditis with transient hyperthyroidism in thalassemia child: an uncommon association in a common disease—a rare case report [PDF]
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, 2020 Background Thyroid infection is rare in paediatric age group in anatomically normal thyroid gland. However, acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is common in high-risk cases like thyroglossal duct remnant and thyroglossal pyriform sinus fistula.
Swaranjika Sahoo +3 more
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Ultrasound-Guided Drainage via Thyroid Catheterization for Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep EndocrinolBackground Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare but potentially life‐threatening infection of the thyroid gland that requires prompt diagnosis and management. While antibiotic therapy remains the cornerstone of treatment, surgical intervention is often necessary in cases complicated by abscess formation.
Zhang BD +7 more
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Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Caused by <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis (AST) is a very rare disorder of the thyroid gland, accounting for less than 1% of all thyroid diseases, owing to the protective mechanisms of the thyroid gland, including its rich vascular supply, extensive lymphatic drainage, well‐developed capsule, and high iodine content.
Bhurtel S +4 more
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How to manage subacute thyroiditis [PDF]
Drugs in ContextSubacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a self-limited inflammatory thyroid disorder classically characterized by anterior neck pain, an enlarged tender thyroid, fever, fatigue, malaise, elevated inflammatory markers and a triphasic course from thyrotoxicosis ...
Grigoris Effraimidis +5 more
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