Cannizzaro MA, Veroux M, La Ferrera MGG, Marziani A, Cavallaro N, Corona D, Giuffrida G, Costanzo M. Klebsiella pneumoniae pulmonary infection with thyroid abscess: report of a case.
Surg Today 2008;
38:1036-9. [PMID:
18958563 DOI:
10.1007/s00595-008-3761-3]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2007] [Accepted: 01/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Thyroid abscess is a rare clinical entity, usually associated with a pyriform sinus fistula. A prompt diagnosis is important because it may progress rapidly into a life-threatening condition. We report a very unusual case of thyroid abscess associated with a lung infection, both caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. The patient was treated successfully with a culture-appropriate antibiotic and an uneventful thyroid lobectomy. A delay in diagnosis of morbidities associated with a thyroid abscess may result in rapid exacerbation of this condition; therefore, prompt and appropriate treatment is mandatory for a successful outcome.
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