Acute bacterial thyroiditis presenting as otalgia.
A case of acute bacterial thyroiditis due to Haemophilus influenzae infection presenting as otalgia is reported. The features of this condition and the differential diagnosis from subacute (DeQuervains) thyroiditis are discussed.
Stevenson
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Accident and Emergency Department, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002969:Clavulanic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004433:Earache / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006190:Haemophilus; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D002969:Clavulanic Acids; D000667:Ampicillin