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Recurrent Thyroid Abscess: A Case Report
Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2022 Suppurative thyroiditis are rare, but life-threatening, often bacterial infections of the thyroid gland. In case of congenital malformations such as pyriform sinus fistula or thyroglossal duct cyst, an increase in the frequency of infection is observed ...
Aslıhan Tokgöz Çomruk +6 more
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Metastatic endophthalmitis and thyroid abscess complicating liver abscess [PDF]
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2018 The thyroid is resistant to infection due to its anatomical and physiological characteristics. We present a rare case of invasive liver abscess with metastatic thyroid abscess and endogenous endophthalmitis in a previously healthy 55-year-old female ...
Seon-Jae Kim +6 more
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Thyroid Abscess as a Clinical Manifestation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma [PDF]
Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2022 Even in immunocompromised patients, thyroid abscess is a rare occurrence. One factor that predisposes the thyroid gland to infection is pre-existing diseases such as thyroid nodule or thyroid cancer. A mass usually accompanies thyroid cancer.
Tri Juli Edi Tarigan, Marina Epriliawati
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Thyroid abscess following traumatic intubation
Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2017 Thyroid abscess is a rare condition, and consequently diagnosis is often delayed. Causes include 3rd and 4th branchial cleft anomalies, hematogenous spread of infection, trauma from esophageal foreign body, and fine needle aspiration.
Marc A. Polacco, MD +3 more
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Idiopathic thyroid abscess in a healthy 22-year old female – A case of anchoring bias
Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2021 Thyroid abscess is a rare pathology, accounting for less than 1% of all thyroid diseases. Those who do experience thyroid abscesses are commonly immunocompromised, as the thyroid is highly resilient to infections.
Rahul K. Sharma +2 more
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Acute suppurative thyroiditis with abscess
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Introduction: The thyroid gland is well known to resist infections. Primary thyroid abscess resulting from acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is an unusual type of head and neck infection and it is a rare condition in children so that progression to ...
Safaa Touihmi +4 more
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Thyroid Abscess: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2018 Niharika Yedla +2 more
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Unusual cause of thyroid abscess [PDF]
, 2010 Thyroid abscess is a rare condition of the thyroid gland. The common causative organisms responsible for thyroid abscess are Staphylococci and Streptococci species.
Adeyemo, A., Adedapo, K., Adeosun, A.
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Tuberculous Orbital Abscess Associated with Thyroid Tuberculosis
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2011 Purpose: To report an unusual presentation of tuberculosis. Case Report: A six-year old boy presented with left upper lid swelling of 15 days′ duration and an asymptomatic midline neck mass from 2 months ago.
Kumudini Sharma +3 more
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Thyroid abscess due to ingested fish bone, endoscopic, and surgical approach: a case presentation
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2022 Introduction Thyroid abscesses are a rare septic complication as the thyroid is innately resistant to infection. Case presentation Here, we present a case of a 49-year-old female with history of accidental ingestion of a fish bone, subsequent perforation
Noura AlZarouni +4 more
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