Case Report: Pediatric acute suppurative thyroiditis caused by Eikenella corrodens: a rare presentation revealing pyriform sinus fistula

Case Report: Pediatric acute suppurative thyroiditis caused by Eikenella corrodens: a rare presentation revealing pyriform sinus fistula

Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare, potentially life-threatening bacterial infection of the thyroid gland, characterized by rapid progression. We report a rare pediatric case of AST caused by Eikenella corrodens, secondary to a pyriform sinus fistula (PSF), initially misdiagnosed as subac...

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Main Authors: Fan Cui, Lin Zhao, Fanchao Dong, Zhiqiang Yang, Jianjun Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
suppurative thyroiditis
subacute thyroiditis
Eikenella corrodens
pyriform sinus fistula
pediatric infection
branchial cleft anomaly
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1614566/full
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