DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2023.v09i07.003

Pages: 618-621

Acute suppurative thyroiditis is a rare pathology in children, which requires a timely diagnosis and early empirical antibiotic treatment, otherwise it may lead to septicemic episodes and deterioration of the patient's general condition. Its diagnosis is initially clinical and is confirmed by complementary imaging studies such as ultrasound, tomography and barium esophagogram in case of recurrences to rule out anatomical alterations. Surgical treatment should be reserved for cases in which there is a poor response to antibiotic treatment.