title: Thyroid abscess complicating subacute thyroiditis: a consequence of steroid therapy?
abstract: A patient with subacute thyroiditis developed a thyroid abscess after drainage of a pilonidal abscess. An infective focus in a patient with subacute thyroiditis on steroids should be treated aggressively with adequate antibiotic cover.
authors.affiliation: University Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Quin
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Baxter
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013968:Thyroiditis, Subacute / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone