Acute suppurative thyroiditis with transient hyperthyroidism in thalassemia child: an uncommon association in a common disease—a rare case report

Abstract Background Thyroid infection is rare in paediatric age group in anatomically normal thyroid gland. However, acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is common in high-risk cases like thyroglossal duct remnant and thyroglossal pyriform sinus fistula. This may be associated with variable thyroid d...

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Main Authors:	Swaranjika Sahoo, Basudev Biswal, Anuspandana Mohapatra, Rachita Sarangi
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:	Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:	Acute suppurative thyroiditis Hyperthyroidism Thalassemia Case report
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43054-020-00035-x
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