| Literature DB >> 27570587 |
Keah Say Hien1, Leong Choong Kheong2.
Abstract
Acute suppurative thyroiditis is a rare disorder. We saw a 24 year old man with this condition that present atypically. The patient had a non-tender thyroid enlargement associated with fever and leukocytosis. FNA cytology clinched the diagnosis. The abscess was associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae septicemia and required surgical drainage after failing antibiotic therapy.Entities:
Keywords: Acute suppurative thyroiditis; Klebsiella pneumoniae septicaemia
Year: 2006 PMID: 27570587 PMCID: PMC4453112
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Malays Fam Physician ISSN: 1985-2274