Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Treatment of Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Caused by Pyriform Sinus Fistula : 1 Case Report

이상와 누공으로 인한 급성 화농성 갑상선염 치료 1예

  • Lee, Hyun soo (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Bo sung (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jeong tae (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jae wook (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
  • 이현수 (순천향대학교 의과대학 이비인후과 교실) ;
  • 강보성 (순천향대학교 의과대학 이비인후과 교실) ;
  • 김정태 (순천향대학교 의과대학 이비인후과 교실) ;
  • 김재욱 (순천향대학교 의과대학 이비인후과 교실)
  • Received : 2015.09.16
  • Accepted : 2015.10.30
  • Published : 2015.11.30
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Abstract

Acute suppurative thyroiditis is rare, infectious thyroid disorder because the thyroid gland is resistant to infection. We report a 26-year-old man with acute suppurative thyroiditis due to a pyriform sinus fistula. He presented with anterior neck swelling and tenderness for 2 weeks. Antibiotic treatment failed to improve his symptoms and signs. Diagnosis was made by bariums studies, computed tomography scan and endoscopic examination. The pyriform siuns fistula was successfully treated by chemical cauterization, partial thyroidectomy and ligation of fistula tract.

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