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  • Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

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  • Thyroid nodules can present with malignancy signs.
  • Thyroid tuberculosis (TB) is a rare condition.
  • Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of coexisting papillary thyroid cancer and thyroid tuberculosis.
  • To investigate the potential role of mycobacterial infection in papillary thyroid cancer tumorigenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 56-year-old female patient.
  • Diagnostic evaluation including B-mode ultrasonography.
  • Histopathological examination for definitive diagnosis.
  • Surgical intervention: total thyroidectomy and selective neck dissection.

Main Results:

  • Histopathology confirmed the coexistence of papillary thyroid cancer and thyroid tuberculosis.
  • The patient underwent successful surgical treatment.

Conclusions:

  • The co-occurrence of PTC and thyroid TB is exceptionally rare.
  • Mycobacterial infection may play a role in the development of papillary thyroid cancer.
  • This case highlights the importance of considering infectious etiologies in thyroid pathologies.