Suppurative thyroiditis with oesophageal carcinoma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 68 year old, previously well woman presented with dysphagia, weight loss and a neck swelling. Investigations revealed a right-sided thyroid abscess with fistulous connection to the upper of two oesophageal carcinomas, a previously unreported association. The resistance of the thyroid to infection and the mechanisms of thyroid abscess formation in this patient are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Thyroiditis, Suppurative