Unmasking primary thyroid tuberculosis - A rare but deceptive diagnosis: A case report with review of literature
Although rare, tuberculosis of the thyroid must be considered before deciding on a surgical management for disorders of the thyroid. Treatment typically involves anti-tuberculosis medications, but drainage may be needed for large abscesses, and thyroidectomy might be required if the FNAC results are inconclusive.
Authors
- Areeba Khursheed
- Bushra Siddiqui
- Mohammad Eqbal Ahmad
- Ezaz Ahmed
- Shahbaz Habib Faridi
- SyedHasan Harris
Institutions
- Aligarh Muslim University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111201
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00