| Actinomycotic abscess of the thyroid gland in an infant. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15850692 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Actinomycotic abscess of the thyroid gland is rare especially in childhood. In this article, we report the second pediatric case in literature, at age of 18 months. Although spread of actinomycotic infection to the thyroid gland from upper aerodigestive tract by preformed pathways such as piriform sinus fistula seems rational, it was demonstrated neither in current nor in previous cases. Therefore, further work-up such as barium swallow, which is onerous to perform in a child may be reserved for recurrent cases. |
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Authors:
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Cagatay Oysu; Celil Uslu; Oguz Guclu; Aslihan Oysu |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2005-01-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Volume: 69 ISSN: 0165-5876 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. Publication Date: 2005 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-26 Completed Date: 2005-09-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003603 Medline TA: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 701-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Haydarpasa Numune Hospital for Research and Education, Department of Otolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey. coysu@doruk.net.tr |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abscess
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microbiology*,
therapy Actinomycosis / diagnosis*, therapy Blood Sedimentation Deglutition Disorders / microbiology Drainage Edema / microbiology Female Fever / microbiology Humans Infant Leukocyte Count Penicillins / therapeutic use Thyroid Diseases / microbiology*, therapy Thyrotropin / blood Thyroxine / blood Triiodothyronine / blood |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Penicillins; 6893-02-3/Triiodothyronine; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine; 9002-71-5/Thyrotropin |
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