Approach to the patient with acute suppurative thyroiditis: diagnosis and treatment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2013.02.019
- VernacularTitle:急性化脓性甲状腺炎的临诊应对
- Author:
Yifei MO
;
Jian ZHOU
;
Yuqian BAO
;
Si CHEN
;
Bin CHEN
;
Weiping JIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute suppurative thyroiditis;
Thyroid abscess
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2013;(2):170-172
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare non-specific infectious disease of thyroid gland.The signs and symptoms of AST may mimic those of a variety of noninfectious inflammatory conditions or other anterior neck infectious diseases.AST is a progressive disease and is also potentially life threatening if devoid of prompt diagnosis and proper treatment.Herein,we report a case in order to call attention to the diagnosis and treatment of AST.
