BLACK THYROID - A CASE REPORT

Thyroid swellings are a quite common and frequently encountered condition, however black depigmentation of thyroid gland is a rare and insufficiently acknowledged clinical entity. More often than not, its association is linked with chronic use of antibiotic Minocycline, a drug from class Tetracycline usually used for treatment of Acne. However, it can also be an incidental finding as in our case, with no previous history of Minocycline therapy. Taking in consideration such a clinical entity; it should necessitate further investigations and treatment for a possibility of underlying malignancy