Refractory acute suppurative thyroiditis secondary to pyriform sinus fistula

Refractory acute suppurative thyroiditis secondary to pyriform sinus fistula

Acute suppurative thyroiditis is a rare disease because the thyroid gland is remarkably resistant to infection. We present a 2-year-old girl with refractory acute suppurative thyroiditis due to a pyriform sinus fistula (PSF). She complained of fever and painful anterior neck swelling. Her condition...

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Main Authors: Jee Hyue Seo, Yong Hoon Park, Sei Won Yang, Hyun Young Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2014-06-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Subjects:
Thyroiditis
Suppurative
Pyriform sinus
Fistula
Cautery
Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-19-104.pdf

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