A Case of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Coexisting with Thyroid Tuberculosis
10.11106/ijt.2021.14.1.60
- Author:
Sung Jin LIM
1
;
Mun Soo HAN
;
Min Kyu LEE
;
Dong Heun PARK
;
Soon Young KWON
;
Kyoung Ho OH
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORTS
- From:International Journal of Thyroidology
2021;14(1):60-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Thyroid tuberculosis with papillary thyroid carcinoma is very rare. The current study shows the case of a 67-year-old female who was admitted to Ansan Hospital of Korea University, with her thyroid nodules showing signs of malignancy under ultrasonography. A histopathological examination proved the coexistence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and thyroid tuberculosis (TB). A total thyroidectomy and excision of the enlarged left neck level II lymph node were performed. This report presents a rare case of coexistence of PTC and thyroid TB. Further investigation is needed to evaluate the possible role of PTC in thyroid mycobacterial infection.
