Acute suppurative thyroiditis with transient hyperthyroidism in thalassemia child: an uncommon association in a common disease—a rare case report

Acute suppurative thyroiditis with transient hyperthyroidism in thalassemia child: an uncommon association in a common disease—a rare case report

Abstract 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. This may be associated with variable thyroid d...

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Main Authors: Swaranjika Sahoo, Basudev Biswal, Anuspandana Mohapatra, Rachita Sarangi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Acute suppurative thyroiditis
Hyperthyroidism
Thalassemia
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43054-020-00035-x

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