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ea0038p477 | Thyroid | SFEBES2015

Investigating pyrexia whilst awaiting thyroidectomy for Thy 3, Hurthle cell neoplasia

Loumpardia P , Dacruz T , Zeitoun H , Wong S P Y

Thyroid abscess is a rare condition because of the thyroid gland anatomical and biochemical nature. We report a rare case of a rapidly developed thyroid abscess in the background of follicular thyroid nodule.A 77 years old lady admitted for elective right thyroidectomy. She had a history of goiter with normal TFTs. FNA cytology revealed Thy3, Hurthle cell neoplasia. The pre-operation CT scan showed right thyroid large nodule with heterogonous enhancement...