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ArticleArchives of endocrinology and metabolism2021

Acute suppurative thyroiditis due to

Christian Trummer, Verena Theiler-Schwetz, Eva Steinberger, Alexander C Reisinger, Eva Hassler, Thomas Valentin, Sabine Reinisch, Stefan Pilz

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Article in Archives of endocrinology and metabolism, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Christian TrummerDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria, christian.trummer@medunigraz.at.
Verena Theiler-SchwetzDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Eva SteinbergerDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Alexander C ReisingerIntensive Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Eva HasslerDivision of Neuroradiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Thomas ValentinSection of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Sabine ReinischDivision of General Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Stefan PilzDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Medical University of Graz · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare but potentially life-threatening thyroid disease with a high mortality if left untreated. Thus, differentiation from other thyroid disorders is highly important in clinical practice. A 22-year-old male patient was admitted to a tertiary care hospital with cervical pain, palpitations, thyrotoxicosis, and an inhomogeneously enlarged right thyroid lobe. In view of the clinical findings, subacute thyroiditis (SAT) was suspected and treatment with glucocorticoids was started. After initial amelioration, the patient developed cervical erythema, fever, and recurrent pain. A CT scan showed extensive phlegmonous inflammation and abscess formation, suggestive of AST. We started immediate empiric antibiotic therapy and performed surgical drainage of the abscess formations. Subsequently, the patient developed hypoxic respiratory failure, leading to ICU admission and intermittent need for non-invasive ventilation. Blood and abscess cultures were positive for

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Respiratory Distress SyndromeSepsisThyroiditis, SuppurativeThyrotoxicosisAdultHumansMaleStreptococcus anginosusYoung Adult

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PMID34762790
PMCPMC10065398
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