Incidental finding of a primary thyroid tuberculosis

Abstract

Thyroid tuberculosis (TT) is a very rare condition, even in countries where tuberculosis is endemic. However, the prevalence of tuberculosis has increased worldwide and thyroid involvement can be a primary manifestation of the disease. We present the case of a 43-year-old patient with this diagnosis and perform a review of the related literature. After searching for similar case reports in Western Europe since 2010 we identified six cases in four countries. TT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a thyroid nodule. Fine-needle aspiration cytology and polymerase chain reaction are useful tools as preoperative diagnosis. Typical caseous necrotic granulomas are the hallmark in biopsy.

Pulmonary tuberculosis mimicking numerous lung metastases — a case study

“…Published reports on the pathologies in the thyroid gland were comparatively assessed, and the histopathological image of the lymph node tissue, as collected through biopsy, was found to correspond to the thyroid biopsy results described by A. Ortiz-Flores et al (1), who discussed the case of thyroid TB. Respiratory diagnostics were then pursued further.…”

A 17-Year-old Boy With Nodular Lesions in the Thyroid and Lymphadenopathy

“…There is no role for surgery, although in some patients the diagnosis of TTB was only made after a diagnostic hemithyroidectomy was performed. 28 In conclusion, the herein reported case is an example of a pediatric patient with EPTB in the thyroid gland and lymph nodes. EPTB and especially TTB can be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms are not specific and mimic other diseases.…”

“…There is no role for surgery, although in some patients the diagnosis of TTB was only made after a diagnostic hemithyroidectomy was performed. 28…”

Extrapulmonary tuberculosıs: an old but resurgent problem

“…Primary involvement is infrequent. It usually develops as a result of hematogenous dissemination (e.g., thyroid) after the lung infection, contact with the infected sputum, or saliva (e.g., eye globe) or through the ingestion of unpasteurized milk (e.g., tonsil, pharynx) [ 27 , 30 , 31 ]. It is generally observed as nonspecific inflammatory soft tissue thickening (Figs.…”