Recurrence of thyroid tuberculosis after complete treatment of lymph node tuberculosis.
- Author:
Hee Yong YOO
1
;
Chul Ho CHUNG
;
Mi Oh ROH
;
Hyeong Kyu PARK
;
Dong Won BYON
;
Kyo Il SUH
;
Myung Hi YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Soonchunhyang University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. medicine@hosp.sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroid gland;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Adult;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Macrophages;
Neutrophils;
Outpatients;
Recurrence;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
Thyroid Nodule;
Thyroidectomy;
Thyroiditis;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;77(6):771-774
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thyroid tuberculosis is rare, and primary tuberculosis is extremely rare. In most cases, thyroid tuberculosis presents as a thyroid nodule, thyroiditis, thyroid abscess, or thyroid cancer, and is often diagnosed after thyroidectomy. We experienced a case of thyroid tuberculosis that presented as a palpable thyroid nodule in a 32-year-old female patient. The patient had been previously diagnosed with cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis and had been treated successfully 6 years ago. Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland showed a small number of neutrophils and macrophages in a necrotic background, and many acid-fast bacilli were found with AFB staining. The patient began anti-tuberculosis therapy as an outpatient and is currently being followed regularly. Here, we report a case of thyroid tuberculosis diagnosed after the apparent cure of cervical lymph node tuberculosis. Additionally, a review of the literature is included.
