Typhoid thyroiditis

Jasmi, A.Y.; Rohaizak; Meah, F.A.; Sulaiman, B.T.

Medical Journal of Malaysia 53(1): 109-111

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283
PMID: 10968149
Document Number: 491356
Acute suppurative thyroiditis in a 62 year old lady with enteric fever is reported. Plain radiography of the neck showed a distinct localised abscess cavity with air fluid level. A rare causative agent Salmonella typhi was isolated. Needle aspiration and antibiotics resulted in complete recovery.

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