Treatment of Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Caused by Pyriform Sinus Fistula :1 Case Report

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2015;31(2):70-73.
Published online November 30, 2015.

Hyun soo Lee;Bo sung Kang;Jeong tae Kim;Jae wook Kim

이상와 누공으로 인한 급성 화농성 갑상선염 치료 1예

이현수;강보성;김정태;김재욱

Abstract

Acute suppurative thyroiditis is rare, infectious thyroid disorder because the thyroid gland is resistant to infection. We report a 26-year-old man with acute suppurative thyroiditis due to a pyriform sinus fistula. He presented with anterior neck swelling and tenderness for 2 weeks. Antibiotic treatment failed to improve his symptoms and signs. Diagnosis was made by bariums studies, computed tomography scan and endoscopic examination. The pyriform siuns fistula was successfully treated by chemical cauterization, partial thyroidectomy and ligation of fistula tract.

Key Words: Acute suppurative thyroiditis, Pyriform sinus

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