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ea0035p1036 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2014

A case with suppurative thyroiditis caused by salmonella infection

Kuzu Fatih , Acar Fatma Zor , Tikanak Sevval Peynir , Cakmak Guldeniz Karadeniz , Celebi Guven , Comert Fusun , Bayraktaroglu Taner

Introduction: Non-typhoid salmonella as the causative agent of acute bacterial thyroiditis is rarely reported. We report a case with suppurative thyroiditis caused by salmonella infection.Case report: Fifty-year old woman had fewer and recurrent pain with swelling in the left region of the neck. Physical examination revealed the weight 78 kg, the height 167 cm, blood pressure 100/70 mmHg, pulse 78/min, the body temperature 37.6 degrees. Thyroid gland was...