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Minimal Invasive Resection of Large Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter
Published on: September 20, 2024
Purulent chondritis of thyroid cartilage
Kim O Learned1, Thinh H Vu1, Jeanie M Choi2
1Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology (KOL, THV, MKG, LEG), and Head and Neck Surgery (KBP), University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Abstract:
We report a case of a 77-year-old female with purulent chondritis of the thyroid cartilage who was initially referred for laryngeal neoplasm. Purulent chondritis of the laryngeal cartilage is a rare entity with three reports in the literature. The unique CT imaging features of expansile laryngeal cartilage with peripheral rim enhancement and central fluid-attenuation correlate to the abscess formation between the inner and outer perichondria. The correct imaging assessment prompts surgical management and avoid misdiagnosis.
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