Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and almost one-third of the world is infected with this disease. The incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis has been showing a progressive increase in the recent years. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck below the Adamaposs apple. But thyroid gland involvement is extremely rare and its true incidence is unknown.
We present the case of a 26-year-old woman who presented with a thyroid cyst which. Tuberculosis has been reported in many parts of the human body.
In the thyroid glan the tuberculous involvement may be in two main forms. Tuberculosis of the thyroid gland is an extremely rare disease. According to the literature, the frequency of thyroid tuberculosis is. Learn to recognize the symptoms of TB disease and find out if you are at risk.
Primary tuberculosis of the thyroid gland: a case report Tuberculosis of the thyroid gland is an uncommon disease and primary involvement of thyroid is even more rare.