Maldhure Swati, Golhar Prajakta, Dhawan Vaishali B
Otorhinolaryngology, Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur, India.
Sawangi, Wardha, India Otorhinolaryngology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Mar 4;75(3):1-4. doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-03580-0.
Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis (AST) is a rare, but potentially fatal emergency in the pediatric age group. With a mortality of 3.7% to 9% in AST, it is imperative to make a timely diagnosis and start treatment accordingly. In this case report, we discuss a case of thyroid abscess in a six-year-old, which was diagnosed on ultrasonography (USG)(machine: GE logic 9 USG, Milwaukee) and Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) (machine: 32 slice GE revolution act machine, Milwaukee) of the neck. With this article, we attempt to stress upon the need for quick and accurate diagnosis and timely intervention to prevent complications as the condition is rare and unusual.
急性化脓性甲状腺炎（AST）在儿童年龄组中是一种罕见但可能致命的急症。AST的死亡率为3.7%至9%，因此及时诊断并相应地开始治疗至关重要。在本病例报告中，我们讨论了一例6岁儿童甲状腺脓肿的病例，该病例通过颈部超声检查（USG）（仪器：通用电气逻辑9型超声仪，密尔沃基）和对比增强计算机断层扫描（CECT）（仪器：32层通用电气Revolution ACT型仪器，密尔沃基）得以确诊。通过本文，我们试图强调由于该病症罕见且不常见，需要快速准确的诊断和及时的干预以预防并发症。
