| Three Cases of Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis in children |
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Min Joong Kwon1, Ho Seong Kim1, Duk Hi Kim1, Duk Hi Kim2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
2Department of Diagmostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
| 소아에서 발생한 급성 화농성 갑상선염 3례 |
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권민중1, 김호성1, 김덕희1, 김명준2 |
1연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실
2연세대학교 의과대학 진단방사선과학교실 |
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| Abstract |
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Acute suppurative thyroiditis is uncommon in children. The relative rarity of thyroid infection is thought to reflect its complete fibrous encapsulation, generous vascular and lymphatic supply and high local iodine level. the bacterial involvement include the normal oropharyngeal microflora, and broad spectrum antibiotic therapy including anaerobic coverage should be utilized initially.
We have experienced three cases of acute suppurative throiditis. All of them had painfull swelling on anterior cervical area and diagnosed by clinical and radiological features. Since two of them occured repeatedly, we report with brief review of literatures. |
| Key Words:
Acute suppurative thyroiditis |
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