title: Intrathoracic goitre associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.
abstract: Intrathoracic goitre is an uncommon condition which usually occurs in females in the fifth decade. It can cause compression of several mediastinal structures. A 42-year-old female with goitre since childhood was evaluated for dry cough, occasional wheezing and low grade fever. Imaging showed patchy airspace opacities with cavitation in left lung. Imaging of the neck revealed retrosternal extension of the goitre. Stains and cultures of bronchial aspirate were positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis with intrathoracic goitre was established, an unusual association.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India.
authors.forename: Tinu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India.
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gera
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Modi
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India. Electronic address: ashokshah99@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Compression of tracheobronchial tree; Intrathoracic goitre; Pulmonary tuberculosis