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Methods: The following case presents septic shock with sudden cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, in a 45-year-old woman who underwent surgery for papillary carcinoma. Results: The patient required long-term interdisciplinary treatment in the Clinical Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care. Conclusions: Necrotizing mediastinitis after thyroidectomy caused by Streptococcus pyogenes is a rare and dangerous complication. The analysis of the case proves how important the preoperative assessment of the patient\u2019s health (especially taking a detailed history) and the patients\u2019 awareness of possible risk factors are. 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