[Acute dyspnoea by acute thyroid abscess (author's transl)].
Infection is extremely rare in the pathology of the thyroid gland. One case is reported, and a review of the literature has helped to emphasize some specific points. Acute thyroiditis can be misdiagnosed in its initial phase because a fever by itself may not lead to a through examination of the neck, even if a goitre is present; the latter being the site of infection in the case reported. Dyspnoea of laryngeal origin proves to be a dangerous complication of thyroid abscesses. Treatment is always surgical, linked with appropriate antibiotic therapy. In the long run, thyroid function is unaffected.
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D004754:Enterobacter; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000150:complications; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
Dyspnée aiguë par thyroïdite aiguë suppurée.