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Revision as of 15:12, 18 February 2022
Acute thyroiditis (supurative thyroiditis) is currently a relatively rare infectious purulent inflammation of the thyroid gland.
Etiology
It is usually caused by a bacterial inflammatory condition in the orofacial area or by septic metastasis in immunocompromised persons, or it may have a tuberculous origin.
The clinical picture
- Local redness above the thyroid gland;
- palpable pain;
- fever.
Diagnosis
The clinical picture is the basis for diagnosis. The laboratory findings include increased sedimentation, leukocytosis, and high CRP. The imaging methods used are: USG and thin needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB).
Therapy
Broad-spectrum antibiotics in high doses, but best targeted after culture examination.
References
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References
- Incomplete citation of publication. ČEŠKA, Richard – ŠTULC, Tomáš. Interna. 2015. pp. 909. ISBN 978-80-7387-895-5.
