A case of idiopathic thyroid abscess caused by Escherichia coli

Suppurative thyroiditis with an abscess is a rare form of thyroiditis that can present as a diagnostic challenge. Its rarity is attributed to unique features of the thyroid gland that make it resistant to infection. Delay in diagnosis often can lead to morbid complications from the progression of th...

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Main Authors: Gurbaj Singh, Radhika Jaiswal, Neha Gulati, Elizabeth Campbell Granieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1586277