Abstract
Acute suppurative thyroiditis due to salmonella is an extremely rare condition because the thyroid gland is totally encapsulated and has a high local iodide content, with a rich lymphatic and vascular supply. We report a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis in a 50-year-old woman. She presented with a painful swelling in the left neck. She had neither symptom nor history of gastroenteritis. Ultrasound examination of the thyroid suggested an abscess of the inferior pole of the left thyroid lobe. Purulent fluid obtained by fine needle puncture grew Salmonella Anatum. The abscess got worse despite the intravenous administration of antibiotics, and surgical drainage was performed. No evidence of piriform sinus fistula was found in barium swallowing examinations two and five months after surgery. Although the route of infection remained unclear, a hematogenous route seemed to be the most likely.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
