Thyroid gland tuberculosis with endolaryngeal extension: A case with laryngotracheal dyspnoea

TAŞ A., YAĞIZ R., Karasalihoglu A. R.

Journal of Laryngology and Otology, cilt.119, sa.1, ss.54-56, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 119 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1258/0022215053222770
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Laryngology and Otology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.54-56
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Dyspnoea, Thyroid Gland, Tuberculosis, Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Tuberculosis affecting the thyroid gland is a rare condition. We present the case of a 30-year-old man with thyroid tuberculosis whose presenting complaints were dyspnoea and hoarseness. There was a cystic mass in the posterosuperior right thyroid lobe extending into the paraglottic space. There was also recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement. We performed surgery and administered post-operative antituberculous treatment.