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Case report: Fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis
This case report presents a 4 year-old-female patient with a neck mass who was diagnosed with an infected fourth branchial cleft cyst with left thyroid lobe involvement through fistulation. The case emphasizes the importance of considering uncommon etiologies, such as congenital anomalies, as a diff...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10361755/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37484775 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1212767 |
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author | Caseiro Alves, M. Eduarda Nunes, Ana Galhardo, Júlia |
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description | This case report presents a 4 year-old-female patient with a neck mass who was diagnosed with an infected fourth branchial cleft cyst with left thyroid lobe involvement through fistulation. The case emphasizes the importance of considering uncommon etiologies, such as congenital anomalies, as a differential diagnosis when evaluating pediatric neck masses. The patient was prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics, which led to the regression of the mass and inflammatory signs. Close follow-up in endocrinology and otorhinolaryngology appointments was maintained, and after 7 months, hypoplasia of the left lobe was observed. Thyroid function was reevaluated, and after two years, no recurrences were noted. The case highlights the significance of a comprehensive examination and assessment of corresponding clinical features, which can significantly reduce the rate of misdiagnoses and achieve an individualized diagnosis. |
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spelling | pubmed-103617552023-07-22 Case report: Fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis Caseiro Alves, M. Eduarda Nunes, Ana Galhardo, Júlia Front Pediatr Pediatrics This case report presents a 4 year-old-female patient with a neck mass who was diagnosed with an infected fourth branchial cleft cyst with left thyroid lobe involvement through fistulation. The case emphasizes the importance of considering uncommon etiologies, such as congenital anomalies, as a differential diagnosis when evaluating pediatric neck masses. The patient was prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics, which led to the regression of the mass and inflammatory signs. Close follow-up in endocrinology and otorhinolaryngology appointments was maintained, and after 7 months, hypoplasia of the left lobe was observed. Thyroid function was reevaluated, and after two years, no recurrences were noted. The case highlights the significance of a comprehensive examination and assessment of corresponding clinical features, which can significantly reduce the rate of misdiagnoses and achieve an individualized diagnosis. Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-07 /pmc/articles/PMC10361755/ /pubmed/37484775 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1212767 Text en © 2023 Caseiro Alves, Nunes and Galhardo. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) . The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Pediatrics Caseiro Alves, M. Eduarda Nunes, Ana Galhardo, Júlia Case report: Fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis |
title | Case report: Fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis |
title_full | Case report: Fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis |
title_fullStr | Case report: Fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis |
title_full_unstemmed | Case report: Fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis |
title_short | Case report: Fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis |
title_sort | case report: fourth branchial cleft cyst: a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis |
topic | Pediatrics |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10361755/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37484775 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1212767 |
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