Thyroid tuberculosis: Rare case report [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsTuberculosis remains a major public health issue, particularly in developing countries where it is endemic, such as Morocco. While pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common form, extrapulmonary involvement can affect various organs, including the thyroid
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Thyroid tuberculosis and cold abscess after infection with COVID-19: A case report [PDF]
HeliyonThere is mounting evidence that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause immune dysregulation. The consequence of this immune dysregulation may contribute to susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB).
Qi Cao, Xinru Xiao
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Cold abscess as a primary manifestation of thyroid tuberculosis [PDF]
IDCases, 2022 Tuberculosis remains the highest cause of infection-related mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is often misdiagnosed because of the nonspecific clinical presentations and gaps in the laboratory assessment. Delayed
Sumadi Lukman Anwar +3 more
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Clinical diagnosis and treatment of primary thyroid tuberculosis: a retrospective study [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 2022 BACKGROUND: Primary thyroid tuberculosis (PTT) is an uncommon type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It does not have specific clinical manifestations, and most cases are diagnosed through postoperative ...
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Case Report: Concurrent thyroid tuberculosis and tuberculous lymphadenitis initially misdiagnosed as malignancy by 18F-FDG PET/CT [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundTuberculous lymphadenitis (TBL) is a common manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). However, establishing a definitive diagnosis can be challenging, particularly in primary healthcare settings, when the clinical presentation is ...
Zhenyu Zhang +6 more
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Thyroid Tuberculosis Abscess: A Systematic Review of Diagnostic Pathways and Management Strategies [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseBackground: Thyroid tuberculosis abscesses (TTA) are rare manifestations of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, with the available literature consisting almost exclusively of individual case reports and small observational series.
Pranav Shivashankar +3 more
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Incidental Finding of Thyroid Tuberculosis by Operation for Graves’ Disease: A Rare Case Presentation [PDF]
Case Reports in EndocrinologyThyroid tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, even in endemic countries such as Morocco; its precise incidence is not well-defined. The clinical presentation of thyroid tuberculosis can vary, often being asymptomatic.
Zineb El Azime +5 more
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Thyroid tuberculosis mimicking multinodular goiter: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the second most common infectious cause of death in adults worldwide. The ability of this organism to efficiently establish latent infection has enabled it to spread to nearly one-third of individuals worldwide ...
Endeshaw Asaye Kindie +6 more
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Primary tuberculosis of the thyroid gland complicated with abscess: Case report [PDF]
IDCasesIntroduction and importance: Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly affects the lungs and lymph nodes but rarely involves the thyroid.
Wondwosen Mengist Dereje +5 more
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Thyroid Tuberculosis: Misdiagnosed as Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma – A Rare Case Report [PDF]
International Medical Case Reports JournalJie-jie Yao
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