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Thyroid Abscess in a 3-Year-Old Child

Charles H. Mann, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1977;103(5):299-300.

Abstract
• Thyroid abscess is a rare occurrence; there have been only six reported cases in children in the past 20 years and none of these in the otorhinolaryngologic literature. The presentation of suppurative thyroiditis in the 3-year-old child described here is somewhat atypical, with a rather insidious onset of swelling in the neck. The white blood cell count was elevated; thyroid function, however, was normal. The child also had an abnormal thyroid scan. Rapid improvement ensued with incision and drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy. A brief discussion and review of the literature is provided regarding manifestations of previously reported cases. The recognition of this entity is important in order to differentiate from other fascial abscesses of the head and neck.

(Arch Otolaryngol 103:299-300, 1977)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 2, 1976.

Reprint requests to 1605 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711 (Dr Mann).

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