Thyroid Abscess in a Young Postpartum Female

Abstract

Due to the characteristics of the thyroid gland that prevent infiltration of pathogens, suppurative thyroid gland infections causing thyroid gland abscess are rarely encountered.Herein, we report a young female who presented to our hospital with pulmonary tuberculosis and Klebsiella pneumonia complicated with empyema. During her admission, she developed a rapidly enlarging and tender thyroid gland that produced respiratory obstructive symptoms. Upon clinical examination and radiological imaging, the diagnosis of thyroid abscess was confirmed. Surgical incision and drainage of the abscess was performed along with proper coverage of antibiotics. Thereafter, the patient's clinical status improved dramatically.Although thyroid gland abscesses are rare in clinical practice, a rapidly enlarging thyroid gland in a patient with overt bacterial infection should raise the suspicion of thyroid abscess. Timely diagnosis and proper management can be life-saving in such cases.

Bacterascites caused by Salmonella spp. following a cesarean section: A case report

“…[19] Table 1 reviews cases of SBP during pregnancy. [20][21][22][23][24] It includes 6 cases with varying ages and delivery methods. Infections were caused by different bacteria: group A streptococci, staphylococcus aureus, E coli, Klebsiella, and Salmonella.…”

“…Age Happen time and delivery method Causing agents Aziz Daghmouri et al 2020 [20] 37 4 d after NSD, dead within 12 h Group A streptococci Dogra et al 2017 [21] 21 Pregnancy 26 + 6 wk, received laparotomy, preterm labor and vaginal delivery at 30 wk Staphylococcus aureus Dhaliwal et al 2023 [22] 20 9 d after NSD, laparotomy at admission d 8 Negative Taniguchi et al 2011 [23] 36 3 wk after embryo transfer, C/S at pregnancy 31 wk E coli Stauffer et al 1982 [24] 22 Pregnancy 30 wk, emergent C/S at 32 wk Klebsiella and E coli Current case, 2024 41 3 d after C/S Salmonella C/S = cesarean section, NSD = normal spontaneous delivery.…”