La tuberculose de la thyroïde. Diagnostic et traitement

Malki, Hadj Omar El; Absi, M. El; Mohsine, Raouf; Taleb, Khalid Ait; M, Chefchaouni; Oulbacha, S.; Ifrine, L.; Belkouchi, A.; Alaoui, H.; Maaouni, A.; Balafrej, S.

doi:10.1016/s0003-3944(02)00777-0

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“…At the beginning of the infection, hyperthyroidism can appear immediately after the destruction of the parenchyma, at the time of heavy attack of diffuse goiters (4 cases in our series), causing a massive release of thyroid hormones [2] . As a consequence, hypothyroidism appears later in time, after total destruction of the gland [2] . Sometimes, all clinical symptoms can be summarize in one inexplicable fever [2] .…”

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confidence: 72%

“…We can fi nd compressive symptoms in the form of dysphagia [2] (two of our cases presented this symptoms) or in the form of recurrent nerve paralysis [2] . General symptoms may be absent.…”

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confidence: 74%

“…As a consequence, hypothyroidism appears later in time, after total destruction of the gland [2] . Sometimes, all clinical symptoms can be summarize in one inexplicable fever [2] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The extent of a thyroidectomy must be well controlled and limited, since an anatomopathological examination of the removed thyroid could rectify the diagnosis. The risk of a relapse of the infection or a lack of recuperation of the patient from the disease, even after a good treatment, is 1% [2] . Failures are explained by the resistance of KB to the antituberculous drugs [9,10] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thyroid tuberculosis (TT) is still the least frequent, even in countries where other forms of tuberculosis are abundant. The incidence of this type of tuberculosis is estimated at 0.1-0.4% of all diagnosed tuberculosis cases [2] . It is defi ned based on the presence of Koch bacilli (KB) or the presence of histological specifi c lesions within thyroid tissue.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Thyroid Tuberculosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Objective: It was the aim of this study to report clinical characteristics and treatment of thyroid tuberculosis (TT). Methods: During 16 years, 2,426 patients have been operated on the thyroid in the surgical department ‘A’ in Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco. Anatomopathological results of the removed thyroid were analyzed for evidence of tuberculosis. Results: Eight cases of TT were diagnosed. Five patients had a goiter and 3 patients had an isolated nodule of the thyroid. In one case, fine-needle aspiration cytology gave the diagnosis of TT. This patient had a complete drainage of the abscess. In all other patients, the diagnosis was given after surgery. All patients received additional antituberculous drugs for 6 months, and follow-up was satisfactory. Conclusion: TT does not have any consistent symptoms. Fine-needle aspiration is the best method for diagnosis and can result in the avoidance of surgery.

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confidence: 72%

“…We can fi nd compressive symptoms in the form of dysphagia [2] (two of our cases presented this symptoms) or in the form of recurrent nerve paralysis [2] . General symptoms may be absent.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 74%

“…As a consequence, hypothyroidism appears later in time, after total destruction of the gland [2] . Sometimes, all clinical symptoms can be summarize in one inexplicable fever [2] .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%