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Abscess of thyroid

MedGen UID:
90973
•Concept ID:
C0342174
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Thyroid Gland Abscess
SNOMED CT: Abscess of thyroid (102452004)

Definition

A rare disorder characterized by the development of an abscess in the thyroid gland. It usually follows an upper respiratory tract, pharyngeal, or middle ear infection. It is usually caused by Staphylococcus or Streptococcus infection. It presents with fever, pain, and neck mass. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbscess of thyroid

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of pediatric head and neck infections in the emergency department.
Abudinen-Vasquez S, Marin MN
Pediatr Emerg Med Pract 2020 Nov;17(11):1-24. Epub 2020 Nov 2 PMID: 33105074
Management of thyroid gland abscess.
García Callejo J, Redondo Martínez J, Civera M, Verdú Colomina J, Pellicer Zoghbi V, Martínez Beneyto MP
Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed) 2019 Mar-Apr;70(2):61-67. Epub 2018 Jun 9 doi: 10.1016/j.otorri.2018.01.005. PMID: 29891396
Evaluation and management of neck masses in children.
Meier JD, Grimmer JF
Am Fam Physician 2014 Mar 1;89(5):353-8. PMID: 24695506

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Actinomycotic Abscess of Thyroid Gland in a 3-Year-Old Child.
Pitekova B, Kralik R, Kunzo S, Bojnansky J, Podracka L
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2021 Jan-Dec;9:23247096211051923. doi: 10.1177/23247096211051923. PMID: 34727751Free PMC Article
Acute tuberculous abscess of the thyroid gland.
Parmar H, Hashmi M, Rajput A, Patankar T, Castillo M
Australas Radiol 2002 Jun;46(2):186-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.2001.01033.x. PMID: 12060160

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