A case of idiopathic thyroid abscess caused by Escherichia coli

• Main Authors: Gurbaj Singh (Author), Radhika Jaiswal (Author), Neha Gulati (Author), Elizabeth Campbell Granieri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Suppurative thyroiditis with an abscess is a rare form of thyroiditis that can present as a diagnostic challenge. Its rarity is attributed to unique features of the thyroid gland that make it resistant to infection. Delay in diagnosis often can lead to morbid complications from the progression of th...