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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Suppurative thyroiditis, a sign of branchiogenic fistula? Lesson based on a case report.

Renato Farina, Pietro Valerio Foti, Corrado Inì, Emanuela Tona, Concetta Timpanaro, Sebastiano Galioto, Claudia Motta, Lorenzo Aliotta, Francesco Marino, Antonio Basile

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Renato FarinaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Pietro Valerio FotiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Corrado InìDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Emanuela TonaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Concetta TimpanaroDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Sebastiano GaliotoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Claudia MottaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Lorenzo AliottaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Francesco MarinoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.
Antonio BasileDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia". University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78. 95125 Catania, Italy.

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Abstract

Branchiogenic fistulas are congenital alterations that affect the cervical compartments. Those of the fourth branchial cleft are rarest and can begin late with very serious complications. The suppurative thyroiditis can be a complication of these alterations. We describe a case of 3-year-old girl with high fever, left cervical swelling and increased inflammation indices. The neck ultrasound showed an abscess of the left thyroid lobe and a fluid mass with aerial content in laterocervical region. On MRI, the fluid mass extended from the left piriform sinus to the mediastinum. Fluoroscopy also highlighted a fistolose trait that extended from the left side wall of the esophagus, anteriorly towards the trachea. Treatment of these pathologies must be early and a late diagnosis can put patients' lives at risk.

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Congenital anomaliesFourth branchial cleft fistulaThyroiditisUltrasound

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