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Suppurative Thyroiditis: A Management Paradigm Based on Microbiology.

Suppurative Thyroiditis: A Management Paradigm Based on Microbiology. Pediatric emergency care Pereira, K. D., Highstein, M. J., Greenwell, A. G., Isaiah, A. n., Valdez, T. A. 2020

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine if microbiological cultures can guide management of suppurative thyroiditis.This study is a retrospective case series set in 2 tertiary care academic hospitals.The microbiological cultures from patients with suppurative thyroiditis who underwent incision and drainage from July 2004 to June 2018 were reviewed. Those who had confirmed pyriform sinus tracts and underwent surgical intervention were included in the study.Fifteen patients satisfied the criteria for inclusion. All had confirmed pyriform sinus tracts and underwent successful intervention. Endoscopic cautery was the most common intervention followed by complete open excision. Five cultures grew alpha Streptococcus, 6 had Eikenella, and 4 Prevotella. Combinations of Eikenella + Prevotella were seen in 3, and 1 sample had all 3 bacteria. Two cultured methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus alone. One culture was sterile.The presence of oral flora in an intrathyroidal abscess is confirmatory evidence of a pyriform sinus tract. Further investigations are not needed, and early definitive intervention can be planned.

View details for DOI 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002062

View details for PubMedID 33003129