Acute suppurative thyroiditis. A case report.
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چکیده
Because of its rarity and unusual features, the diagnosis of suppuration in the thyroid gland is often delayed. Progress to abscess formation may then occur, with all the inherent dangers of advanced suppuration in the neck. Should an abscess form, surgical excision of the diseases tissue is the management of choice.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 58 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980