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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2014; 6(01): 040-042
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.129090
Case Report

Thyroid Tuberculosis in a Child: A Rare Entity

Anita Bodh
Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Neelam Sharma
Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Lalita Negi
Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Suman S Chandel
Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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ABSTRACT

Thyroid tuberculosis is a rare disease even in countries where tuberculosis is endemic. Clinically tuberculosis is not often suspected in cases of thyroid nodule or swelling. We report a case of 11 years female child who presented with a thyroid swelling. Fine-needle aspiration cytology revealed caseating epithelioid granulomas and acid fast bacilli. Patient improved with antitubercular drugs. Tuberculosis may be considered as differential diagnosis of thyroid swelling.

Key words:

Acid fast bacilli - thyroid - tuberculosis


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19 April 2020

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