Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Due to Pyriform Sinus Fistula: A Case Report
Mayureewan Taphey MD*, Ratanaporn Pornkul MD*
Affiliation : * Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Congenital pyriform sinus fistula is an unusual developmental abnormality, but it is the most common cause of acute suppurative thyroiditis or recurrent lateral neck infection in pediatric group. It is often over- looked because of poor diagnostic roles. Further investigations are important for diagnosis and evaluation. The authors herein present a case of pyriform sinus fistula and diagnostic roles to confirm the diagnosis.
Keywords : Acute suppurative thyroiditis, Pyriform sinus fistula
