Tuberculosis of the Thyroid Gland: An Uncommon Cause of Thyroid Nodules

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作者
Sogutlu, Gokhan [1 ]
Isik, Burak [1 ]
Yilmaz, Mehmet [1 ]
Karadag, Nese [1 ]
Olmez, Aydemir [1 ]
Kebebew, Electron [2 ]
Kirimlioglu, Vedat [1 ]
机构
[1] Inonu Univ, Gen Surg, Malatya, Turkey
[2] Univ Calif San Francisco, Endocrine Surg, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
关键词
Tuberculosis; thyroid gland; thyroid nodule;
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We present the case of a 33-year-old woman with tuberculosis of the thyroid. She presented with a thyroid mass, weakness and palpitation for two years. The diagnosis was established on histological examination after thyroid lobectomy. She had an uneventful recovery and received antituberculous medications.
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