Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis in Children: Clinical Decision-Making

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2023 Oct 1;42(10):e384-e388. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004024. Epub 2023 Jul 5.

Abstract

Acute suppurative thyroiditis are infrequent infections, although their early and proper management are needed to reduce complications and recurrences. We review the clinical presentation, etiology, clinical outcome and management of 9 cases of thyroid infections diagnosed in children, and analyze the existence of predisposing factors for these infections.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Child
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Thyroiditis, Suppurative* / complications
  • Thyroiditis, Suppurative* / diagnosis
  • Thyroiditis, Suppurative* / therapy