Thyroid abscess secondary to pyriform sinus fistula

Abscess in the thyroid gland is a rare but severe infectious disease in children. Risk factors include anatomic abnormalities or underlying conditions; either inflammatory (Hashimoto thyroiditis) or postraumatic. Treatment requires endovenous antibiotics and usually children undergo surgery for drai...

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Main Authors: F.J. Sanz-Santaeufemia, J.L. Almodóvar Martín, R. Espinosa Góngora, A. Martín Rivada, M. Bartolomé Benito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620302116