[Acute suppurative thyroiditis--laryngologic problem].
BACKGROUND
Authors present four cases of acute suppurative thyroiditis treated in our department. Initial symptoms are similar to acute pharyngitis or laryngitis but could end in fulminant course that could be life threatening.


METHODS
We present etiology, clinical symptoms and accessory exams as well as new treatment methods.


RESULTS
All four patients were cured. In one case pharmacological treatment was sufficient. In second case the patient needed intubation due to stridor. In third one after pharmacological treatment we performed partial thyroidectomy. In last case patient with thyroid abscess needed urgent thyroidectomy due to retropharyngeal and mediastinal multiple abscesses.


CONCLUSIONS
Acute suppurative thyroiditis needs hospitalisation. Some patients needed surgical intervention due to life threatening course.
Osmólski
Antoni
A
Klinika Otolaryngologii CMKP w Warszawie.
Forlot
Joanna
J
Lazecka
Katarzyna
K
Osmólski
Robert
R
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013969:Thyroiditis, Suppurative / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed