Thyroid Abscess in Immuno Compromised Patient: A Case Report
Thyroid abscess is a rare condition of the thyroid gland. The ability of thyroid gland is to resist infection which is well known and the infection in thyroid gland is rare, particularly so with the advent of widespread usage of antibiotics. Thyroid abscess represents only 0.1 to 0.7% of surgica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/1880/28%20-%203533.(A).pdf |
| Summary: | Thyroid abscess is a rare condition of the thyroid gland. The
ability of thyroid gland is to resist infection which is well known
and the infection in thyroid gland is rare, particularly so with the
advent of widespread usage of antibiotics. Thyroid abscess
represents only 0.1 to 0.7% of surgically treated thyroid pathologies. We report here a case of adult female with HIV infection
who presented with thyroid abscess. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |