Thyroid abscess presenting as a discharging sinus: a case report
Abstract Background It is unusual to get an isolated thyroid abscess. Thyroid abscess or acute suppurative thyroiditis accounts for 0.7–1% of all instances of thyroid diseases. The thyroid gland typically has a high level of iodine, a well-enveloped capsule, and resistance to infections. The diagnos...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2024-03-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-024-00597-2 |