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Primary thyroid tuberculosis: a case report.
Mikel Rojo-Abecia1, Adela Mª Valdazo-Gómez1, Carla Ferrero-San Román1
1Department of General Surgery. Infanta Leonor University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Cirugia Y Cirujanos
|December 21, 2021
Summary
Primary thyroid tuberculosis is exceptionally rare, often occurring secondary to widespread infection. This case highlights a rare instance of primary tuberculosis affecting the thyroid gland in a Spanish patient.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pathology
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) involvement of the thyroid gland is uncommon.
- Most thyroid TB cases are secondary to disseminated disease.
- Primary thyroid TB is exceedingly rare, with few documented cases globally.
Observation:
- A Spanish patient presented with a suspicious thyroid nodule requiring surgical intervention.
- The nodule was initially evaluated as a potential malignancy.
Findings:
- Post-operative histopathological examination confirmed primary thyroid tuberculosis.
- This diagnosis was established despite the absence of disseminated TB infection.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in thyroid pathology.
- Highlights the possibility of primary thyroid TB even in non-endemic settings.
- Contributes to the limited literature on primary thyroid tuberculosis.
