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A rare manifestation: Neisseria meningitidis infection of thyroglossal duct cyst

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 16-year-old previously healthy Thai male presented with enlarging midline anterior neck mass for 3 days. He had fever and odynophagia 1 day before admission. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the neck showed an irregular rim-enhancing lesion at midline submental area which compatible with infected thyroglossal duct cyst. Pus obtained from the infected cyst grew Neisseria meningitidis. This case report demonstrates the thyroglossal duct cyst infection from N. meningitidis.

Source: Clinical Infection in Practice

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinpr.2024.100363

Authors: Lalarwan Pinitsubsin, Pisut Pongchaikul, Panus Binsirawanich, Akeatit Trirattanapikul, Kumthorn Malathum

Institutions: Mahidol University, Ramathibodi Hospital, Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Head and Neck Anomalies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000