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ACUTE THYROID ABSCESS IN AN HIV PATIENT: A RARE CASE PRESENTATION

Umesh Jethwani

Abstract


Thyroid abscess is a rare clinical disorder encountered. Thyroid gland is inert to infection due to various defense mechanisms. We are reporting a rare case of thyroid abscess in a 30 year old young immunocompromised male (HIV positive).Patient underwent surgical drainage of abscess. Postoperative period was uneventful.

Keywords


Thyroid abscess, Thyroiditis, Staphylococcus, Acute thyroid abscess, HIV patient, Thyroid gland.

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