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A Case of Actinomycotic Thyroiditis in an Adult with Piriform Sinus Fistula
Endocrinology and Metabolism ; : 222-226, 2012.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-73022
ABSTRACT
Acute suppurative thyroiditis is an uncommon infectious thyroid disease affecting mainly children and young adults. The route of infection is frequently a pyriform sinus fistula. The major pathogens responsible for acute bacterial suppurative thyroiditis are the Streptococcus and Staphylococcus species. In contrast, Actinomyces species are a very rare cause of acute suppurative thyroiditis. We experienced a case of a 23-year-old man who has presented general weakness and neck pain. Thyroid ultrasonography showed an ill-defined area of heterogeneous hypoechogenicity in the left lobe of the thyroid gland. Histologic examination by fine needle aspiration demonstrated gram-positive, filamentous-like organisms with branching hyphae and characteristic sulfur granules. Barium esophagogram showed a linear barium-filled track at the left pyriform sinus. We report a case of actinomycotic thyroiditis in a young adult with pyriform sinus fistula along with a brief review of related literature.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Staphylococcus / Streptococcus / Enxofre / Doenças da Glândula Tireoide / Glândula Tireoide / Tireoidite / Atletismo / Bário / Tireoidite Supurativa / Actinomyces Limite: Adulto / Criança / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Endocrinology and Metabolism Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Staphylococcus / Streptococcus / Enxofre / Doenças da Glândula Tireoide / Glândula Tireoide / Tireoidite / Atletismo / Bário / Tireoidite Supurativa / Actinomyces Limite: Adulto / Criança / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Endocrinology and Metabolism Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo