Thyroid abscess secondary to pyriform sinus fistula
Abscess in the thyroid gland is a rare but severe infectious disease in children. Risk factors include anatomic abnormalities or underlying conditions; either inflammatory (Hashimoto thyroiditis) or postraumatic. Treatment requires endovenous antibiotics and usually children undergo surgery for drai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620302116 |