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Acute thyroiditis due to septic emboli derived from infective endocarditis.
Cabizuca, C A; Bulzico, D A; de Almeida, M H; Conceição, F L; Vaisman, M.
Affiliation
  • Cabizuca CA; Department of Endocrinology of Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital, Rio de Janeiro Federal University- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. carolcabizuca@yahoo.com.br
Postgrad Med J ; 84(994): 445-6, 2008 Aug.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18832408
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.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thyroiditis, Suppurative / Sepsis / Embolism / Endocarditis, Bacterial Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Postgrad Med J Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: United kingdom

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thyroiditis, Suppurative / Sepsis / Embolism / Endocarditis, Bacterial Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Postgrad Med J Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: United kingdom