Thyroid Abscess After Injection of Heroin into the Neck Complicated by Thyroid Storm

ABSTRACT: Objective: Our objective is to present a case of thyroid abscess complicated by thyroid storm secondary to intravenous drug use. Cases of thyroid abscess causing thyrotoxicosis are rare. This is the first report of thyroid abscess from intrathyroidal injection of illicit drugs resulting i...

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Main Authors: Christine Mathai, MD, Anthony Coppola, Cherie Lisa Vaz, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520300080