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Anterior view of the patient's neck at time of admission. Acute suppurative thyroiditis has caused redness and swelling in the patient's neck.
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During examination of the patient's head and neck, a swollen, red, warm, and tender area measuring 5 x 6 cm was found in the front of the neck, in the thyroid gland area, which limited the patient's neck movements due to its pain (Figure 1).