Suppurative thyroiditis
Suppurative thyroiditis
Definition
Acute inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland due to infections by bacteria; fungi; or other microorganisms. Symptoms include tender swelling, fever, and often with leukocytosis.
Also known as acute suppurative thyroiditis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 14350 per MONDO
- MESH D013969 per MONDO
- NCIT C129724 per MONDO
- SCTID 25476006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0040150 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |