Tuberculosis of Thyroid Gland: A Case Report with Review of Articles  

作　　者：Sanjay Sengupta Subrata Pal Jyoti Prakash Phukan Kingshuk Bose Sritanu Jana 

机构地区：[1]Department of Pathology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura, India.

出　　处：《Open Journal of Pathology》2013年第3期117-118,共2页病理学期刊（英文）

摘　　要：Objective: Tuberculosis of thyroid gland is encountered in only 0.1% - 0.4% thyroid biopsies. We are presenting a case to emphasize inclusion of this rare disorder as a potential differential diagnosis during the assessment of thyroid lesions. Case report: 38-year female presented with a cystic nodule of left lobe of thyroid. Guided aspiration yielded only necrosed material. Biopsy revealed caseating granuloma with giant cells. Tuberculosis etiology was confirmed by PCR examination. Conclusion: Thyroid tuberculosis should always be considered as a probability during assessment of any midline cervical mass. Pre-operative diagnosis can avoid unnecessary surgery.Objective: Tuberculosis of thyroid gland is encountered in only 0.1% - 0.4% thyroid biopsies. We are presenting a case to emphasize inclusion of this rare disorder as a potential differential diagnosis during the assessment of thyroid lesions. Case report: 38-year female presented with a cystic nodule of left lobe of thyroid. Guided aspiration yielded only necrosed material. Biopsy revealed caseating granuloma with giant cells. Tuberculosis etiology was confirmed by PCR examination. Conclusion: Thyroid tuberculosis should always be considered as a probability during assessment of any midline cervical mass. Pre-operative diagnosis can avoid unnecessary surgery.

关 键 词：TUBERCULOSIS THYROID GLAND 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]