Emergency thyroidectomy in infected thyroid cyst due to spontaneous gas forming organisms
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2008; 18 (11): 716-718
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
We are reporting a case of a young female, who presented to emergency room with sudden increase in thyroid swelling, high fever and acute respiratory distress. Clinical diagnosis of spontaneous infection of thyroid cyst was made. Operative finding was infection of thyroid cyst with gas formation. Systemic antibiotics and operative intervention by subtotal thyroidectomy led to recovery of the patient
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Glande thyroide
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Kystes
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Traitement d'urgence
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Année:
2008
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