Open AccessTubercular Thyroiditis as a Part of Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Young Male: A Rare Clinical Presentation
Author(s) -
Baloda,
Anshul Choudhary,
Pradeep Chugh,
Rashmi Aggarwal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/29023.10266
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , vascularity , thyroid , presentation (obstetrics) , thyroiditis , differential diagnosis , fine needle aspiration cytology , pediatrics , pathology , surgery , cytology
Thyroid tuberculosis is uncommon even in countries like India where prevalence of tuberculosis is high. Bactericidal actions of colloid, excess iodine stores and high vascularity of the gland have been implicated for the very rare occurrence of thyroid tuberculosis. We present a case of a 16-year-old male with thyroid involvement as a part of disseminated tuberculosis. The clinical presentation of thyroid tuberculosis is varied and may be missed if not kept in the differential diagnosis of goitre. This case also highlights the role of fine needle aspiration cytology in management of goitre. It is an important diagnostic test as it avoids unnecessary surgical intervention.