| Literature DB >> 18832408 |
C A Cabizuca1, D A Bulzico, M H de Almeida, F L Conceição, M Vaisman.
Abstract
Acute infectious thyroiditis is a rare condition of the thyroid gland, most often arising in children with congenital conditions connecting the thyroid directly to the oropharynx, such as a piriform fistula or thyroglossal duct. We report a case of acute thyroiditis due to septic emboli derived from infective endocarditis.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18832408 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2008.067850
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401