[A case of tuberculosis of the thyroid gland].
A 49-year-old woman was admitted to our university hospital for examination of a neck mass. Computed tomography and ultrasonography revealed a nodule in her thyroid gland and a swollen cervical lymph node. They were removed surgically; a subsequent histological study revealed an epithelioid cell granuloma. A diagnosis of localized tuberculosis of the thyroid gland and a cervical lymph node was thus confirmed. The data of the present case were discussed with reference to the characteristics of thyroid tuberculosis described in the literature.
Aisaka
H
H
Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Japan.
Yamagishi
M
M
Kurihara
M
M
Asakawa
M
M
Abe
S
S
Himi
T
T
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D014383:Tuberculosis, Endocrine / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy