急性化脓性甲状腺炎的临诊应对

Approach to the patient with acute suppurative thyroiditis： diagnosis and treatment

急性化脓性甲状腺炎（acute suppurative thyroiditis，AST）是甲状腺非特异性感染性疾病，临床罕见，多以不典型症状起病，易与颈部其他感染性疾病或肿块混淆而被误诊。该病起病急骤，病情多变，若不及时诊断及治疗可迅速导致呼吸困难，危及生命。本文详细介绍1例急性化脓性甲状腺炎的诊治经过,以使临床医生重视急性化脓性甲状腺炎的诊治。

Acute suppurative thyroiditis （AST） is a rare non-specific infectious disease of thyroid gland. The signs and symptoms of AST may mimic those of a variety of noninfectious inflammatory conditions or other anterior neck infectious diseases. AST is a progressive disease and is also potentially life threatening if devoid of prompt diagnosis and proper treatment. Herein, we report a case in order to call attention to the diagnosis and treatment of AST.