title: Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Presenting As A Painless Thyroid Swelling.
abstract: Acute suppurative thyroiditis is a rare disorder. We saw a 24 year old man with this condition that present atypically. The patient had a non-tender thyroid enlargement associated with fever and leukocytosis. FNA cytology clinched the diagnosis. The abscess was associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae septicemia and required surgical drainage after failing antibiotic therapy.
authors: FRACGP, Family Physician, Elizabeth Medical Centre.
authors: Keah Say
authors: KS
authors: Hien
authors: FRCS, AM, Consultant Surgeon, Hospital Pantai Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia.
authors: Leong Choong
authors: LC
authors: Kheong
keywords: Acute suppurative thyroiditis; Klebsiella pneumoniae septicaemia