Recurrence of thyroid tuberculosis after complete treatment of lymph node tuberculosis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 771-774, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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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.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Outpatients
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Recurrence
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroidectomy
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Thyroiditis
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Thyroid Nodule
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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