Tubercular Thyroiditis as a Part of Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Young Male: A Rare Clinical Presentation
Thyroid tuberculosis is uncommon even in countries like India where prevalence of tuberculosis is high. Bactericidal actions of colloid, excess iodine stores and high vascularity of the gland have been implicated for the very rare occurrence of thyroid tuberculosis. We present a case of a 16-year-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10266/29023_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(RB_GG)_PFA(P_RB).pdf |