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Trummer, C; Theiler-Schwetz, V; Steinberger, E; Reisinger, AC; Hassler, E; Valentin, T; Reinisch, S; Pilz, S.
Acute suppurative thyroiditis due to Streptococcus anginosus leading to sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome: a case report.
Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2021; 65(6):846-851
Doi: 10.20945/2359-3997000000420
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- Trummer Christian
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Hassler Eva Maria
- Pilz Stefan
- Reinisch Sabine
- Reisinger Alexander Christian
- Theiler-Schwetz Verena
- Valentin Thomas
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- Abstract:
- Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare but potentially life-threatening thyroid disease with a high mortality if left untreated. Thus, differentiation from other thyroid disorders is highly important in clinical practice. A 22-year-old male patient was admitted to a tertiary care hospital with cervical pain, palpitations, thyrotoxicosis, and an inhomogeneously enlarged right thyroid lobe. In view of the clinical findings, subacute thyroiditis (SAT) was suspected and treatment with glucocorticoids was started. After initial amelioration, the patient developed cervical erythema, fever, and recurrent pain. A CT scan showed extensive phlegmonous inflammation and abscess formation, suggestive of AST. We started immediate empiric antibiotic therapy and performed surgical drainage of the abscess formations. Subsequently, the patient developed hypoxic respiratory failure, leading to ICU admission and intermittent need for non-invasive ventilation. Blood and abscess cultures were positive for Streptococcus anginosus. If left untreated, AST represents a potentially life-threatening disease. Thus, in clinically doubtful cases, liberal further assessment by means of cervical CT scans or fine needle aspiration biopsy are strongly advised.