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KMID : 0371320020630030262
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Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2002 Volume.63 No. 3 p.262 ~ p.266
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Actionmycotic Thyroiditis in a Child
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Kim Kee-Hwan
An Chang-Hyeok
Kim Jeong-Soo
Kim Wook
Jeon Hae-Myung
Yoo Seong-Jin
Shin Ok-Ran
Lee Eun-Jung
Lim Keun-Woo
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Abstract
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The authors report a rare case of actinomycosis, involving the thyroid gland in a 9-year-old female, presented with a hard, non-tender, non-inflammatory left neck mass of 4 weeks duration. On physical examination a firm, non-tender mass within the
left
thyroid gland was found; and the laboratory and imaging studies strongly suggested a thyroid neoplasm. After a left subtotal thyroidectomy, a gross sulfur granule was founded in the excised lesion. Histological examination confirmed actinomycotic
thyroiditis. Actinomyces species are a very rare cause of infective thyroiditis, with difficulties in their diagnosis and treatment. The authors reviewed its pathogenesis and treatment.
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