Pyogenic thyroiditis at KNH
Abstract
Although pyogenic thyroiditis is rare,the four cases have been seen and treated at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) over the last 10 years.This is a report of one of these cases detailing the clinical presentation and operative findings.
A middle aged female with a large painful shining anterior neck swelling of 4days duration.She had difficulty of swallowing,but no dyspnoea.She was febrile,with moderate anaemia, polymorph-leucocytosis (52%)and lymphocytosis(36%).Thyroid immunoglobulins were unavailable.131 iodine uptake studies was reduced,plain x-ray of the trachea/neck was unremarkable.
A thick suppurative pus from the left lobe grew on organisms.The discusses various forms of thyroid abcesses ,their causes and treatment.
Citation
S, PROFOLIECHJOSEPH. 1979. Pyogenic thyroiditis at KNH. E.A. Med. J. VOl. 56 No. 1, 1979. E.A. Med. J. VOl. 56 No. 1, 1979. : PROF.J.S.OLIECHPublisher
Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi
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