[Streptococcus pneumoniae thyroid abscess associated with a toxic nodular goiter. Apropos of a case]

Ann Chir. 1991;45(5):429-31.
[Article in French]

Abstract

An unusual case of acute suppurative thyroiditis in association with toxic nodular goiter is reported by the authors. Surgical therapy was necessary due to the severity of the local and systemic inflammation induced by this association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications*
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Goiter, Nodular / complications*
  • Goiter, Nodular / surgery
  • Humans
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / isolation & purification
  • Thyroid Diseases / complications*
  • Thyroid Diseases / surgery
  • Thyroiditis, Suppurative / complications*
  • Thyroiditis, Suppurative / surgery