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ea0095oc3.2 | Oral Communications 3 | BSPED2023

Lessons learned from a case of fungal candida thyroiditis: a rare but serious condition

Varughese Rachel , McGlacken-Byrne Sinead , Conlon Alison , Peters Catherine , Dastamani Antonia

Introduction: Disseminated fungal disease is an opportunistic infection mostly seen in immunocompromised patients, however, fungal thyroiditis in this context is rare, with few previously reported cases (predominantly Aspergillus, only one case of paediatric candida thyroiditis). We present a case of Candida tropicalis induced thyroiditis, to highlight this rare (likely underreported) cause of thyroid disease.Case: A 9-y...