Thyroid abscess complicating subacute thyroiditis: a consequence of steroid therapy?
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.
Quin
J D
JD
University Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
Gray
H W
HW
Baxter
J N
JN
Thomson
J A
JA
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*
D011239:Prednisolone