ACUTE SUPPURATIVE THYROIDITIS IN CHILDREN: CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING.

Acute suppurative thyroiditis are infrequent infections, although their early and proper management are needed to reduce complications and recurrences. We review the clinical presentation, etiology, clinical outcome and management of 9 cases of thyroid infections diagnosed in children, and analyze the existence of predisposing factors for these infections.

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