Title of article
Tuberculous Involvement of the Thyroid
Author/Authors
Abbasi, H.R Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Geramizadeh, B Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Sadeqholvaad, A Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Sefidbakht, S Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Bolandparvaz, S Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Pages
3
From page
97
To page
99
Abstract
Despite increasing detection rates of various forms of extrapulmonary
tuberculosis (TB), thyroid involvement with
tubercle bacilli is rarely encountered and its imaging features
have been reported in less than a handful of cases. Herein, we
present the clinical, pathologic and imaging (ultrasound and
CT scan) features of TB involvement of the thyroid gland in a
65-year-old woman who presented with a painful and rapidly
enlarging thyroid mass. While reviewing fine needle aspiration
results, the diagnosis of TB should be borne in mind, especially
in the presence of imaging findings of a peripherally
enhancing thyroid mass or thickening of the adjacent musculature
and skin, the so-called dermal sign
Keywords
Extrapulmonary , tuberculous, 2 thyroid , computer3 ized tomography scan
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2004
Record number
2447263
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