Coccidioidomycosis of the thyroid.
In two patients with thyroiditis caused by Coccidioides immitis, presented thyroid symptoms and findings were characteristic of subacute thyroiditis. Fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid proved useful in establishing the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis. This is the first report of coccidioidomycosis presenting as thyroiditis.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003045:Coccidioides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008825:Miconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
D008825:Miconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B