Thyroid abscess is a rare clinical condition. A prompt diagnosis is important because it may progress rapidly into a life-threatening condition. The common causative organisms responsible for thyroid abscess are Staphylococci and Streptococci species. We present a very unusual case of a diabetic patient, without previous thyroid disease, showing clinical symptoms of thyroid abscess associated with a deep neck infection (prevertebral space), both caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. A delay in diagnosis of morbidities associated with a thyroid abscess may result in rapid exacerbation of this condition. Therefore, prompt and appropriate treatment is mandatory for a successful outcome. The patient was managed with open surgical drainage abscess and appropriate antimicrobial intravenous antibiotics Key words: Thyroid abscess. Klebsiella. ESBL. Cervicotomy. Deep neck infection

Purpose: To evaluate quality of life and related factors in patients with ureteral stents. Materials and Methods: The clinical description study was performed on 83 patients with ureteral DJ stent placement follow-up of 1 month at the Department of Urology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital from June, 2019 to April, 2020. Results: Average age: 49.55 ± 12.19 years. Female/male 1.13. Stone-free rate: 49.4%. Average point of the quality of life: 0.833 ± 0.137. The factors related to quality of life of patients with JJ stent: age, sex, types of operations. Conclusion: the majority of the patients with ureteral double j stent were well tolerated, pain and irritative voiding symptoms have a significant impact on health related quality of life Key words: JJ stent, quality of life, EQ-5D-5L, USSQ

Objectives: To describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of chronic otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation and evaluate the results of surgical treatment of chronic otitis media with perforation. Materials and methods: 75 patients were diagnosed with chronic otitis media with perforation and underwent surgery at the Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital and Hue Central Hospital from May 2020 to September 2021. Results: The disease was more common in women, mainly in the age group of 16-30 years old (34.7%). Common preoperative symptoms are hearing loss and tinnitus. The main reason for surgery was a history of prolonged otorrhea (50.7%). The primary location of the tympanic membrane perforation is central (74.7%). The symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus in patients after myringoplasty improved significantly compared to before surgery. The average hearing after myringoplasty and attico-antrostomy surgery improved statistically significantly compared to before surgery. The overall anatomical outcome after surgery was good, accounting for the majority with the rate of 86.7%. Conclusion: Chronic otitis media is a common disease with a long duration and affects life quality. Surgical treatment for chronic otitis media is safe and effective. Key words: Chronic otitis media, tympanic membrane perforation.