Aspergillus fumigatus abscesses of the thyroid with obstruction of the esophagus

Thyroid : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association
Michael L SionIoannis Nikolaidis

Abstract

Thyroid invasion by Aspergillus spp. can occur with invasive aspergillosis, although it is rarely diagnosed antemortem. We describe a case of multiple thyroid abscesses from A. fumigatus that caused esophageal obstruction in a patient with myelodysplasia. Despite aggressive antifungal treatment, the outcome was rapidly fatal.

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