Thyroid abscess: A rare entity? (original) (raw)

Thyroid Research and Practice, 2014

Abstract

A thyroid abscess is an infrequently encountered condition with a rarity that is attributable to anatomic and physiologic characteristics of the gland that impart a unique quality of infection resistance. The differential diagnosis for a painful thyroid is limited, with sub-acute and chronic thyroiditis being the most often-encountered processes. Acute suppurative thyroiditis with abscess formation, although rare, is a formidable clinical scenario with morbid complications. The common causative organisms responsible for thyroid abscess are Staphylococci and Streptococci species. We describe a case of thyroid abscess due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in young female. The patient was successfully treated with open surgical drainage and appropriate antimicrobial agents.

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