Tuberculosis of Thyroid Gland in a Pediatric Patient

Abstract

Tuberculosis of thyroid gland is rare. It is a rare pathology even in countries where tuberculosis is endemic. Here, we present a case of thyroid gland tuberculosis with no evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in a three-year-old girl. The patient presented with a midline swelling which was diagnosed to be thyroglossal cyst clinically. Ultrasound imaging not only helped in proper localization of the pathology but also helped in reconsidering the diagnosis made clinically.

Thyroid Profile of Childhood Tuberculosis Treated with Anti Tuberculosis Drug During Intensive Phase

“…1,2 Tuberculosis is a systemic infectious disease that can affect all organs, including the thyroid gland, directly through bacterial infection to the organs 3 or indirectly caused by the medication. 4 Direct infection of MTB causes local pathological abnormality in the thyroid gland 8,9 while several tuberculosis medications may cause thyroid gland dysfunction, such as ethionamide, paraaminosalicylate sodium (PAS) and rifampicin.…”