Author/Authors :
Karsen, Hasan Harran University - Medical Faculty - Department of Infectious Diseases, Turkey , Akdeniz, Hayrettin Yüzüncü Yıl University - Medical Faculty - Department of Infectious Diseases, Turkey , Erten, Remzi Yüzüncü Yıl University - Medical Faculty - Department of Pathology, Turkey , Sünnetçioğlu, Mahmut Yüzüncü Yıl University - Medical Faculty - Department of Infectious Diseases, Turkey , Yıldız, Ayhan Yüzüncü Yıl University - Medical Faculty - Department of Pathology, Turkey , Bayraktar, Mehmet Harran University - Medical Faculty - Department of Medical Microbiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Brucella infects many organs with various complications but thyroid gland infection is rare. We present a thyroid gland abscess due to brucellosis. The 53 years male patient was admitted to outpatient clinic with complaints of swelling and pain in the anterior part of the neck. The patient’s thyroid hormones and anti-thyroid antibodies were in normal limits. The cause of thyroid gland abscess was Brucella melitensis. The diagnosis was made based on clinical, radiological, serological and bacterial culture results. The abscess was surgically evacuated and medical treatment was applied. The patient recovered without any sequel.
