Aspergillus thyroiditis in a renal transplant recipient mimicking subacute thyroiditis
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Tarih
2011
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Yayıncı
WILEY-BLACKWELL
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
P>Fungal pathogens are increasingly encountered after renal transplantation. Aspergillus causes significant morbidity and mortality in transplant patients. Fungal thyroiditis is a rare occurrence owing to unique features of the thyroid gland. Most cases are caused by Aspergillus species and have been described in immunocompromised patients. Presentation may be identical with that of subacute thyroiditis, in which hyperthyroidism features and painful thyroid are the prominent findings. Diagnosis can be ascertained by fine-needle aspiration of thyroid showing branching hyphae of Aspergillus. We describe a renal transplant patient who developed Aspergillus thyroiditis as part of a disseminated infection successfully treated with voriconazole.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Aspergillus, renal transplantation, subacute thyroiditis
Kaynak
TRANSPLANT INFECTIOUS DISEASE
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
13
Sayı
2
