Sarcoidosis causing goiter; a case report with literature review
| Autor: | Abdulwahid M. Salih, Aras J. Qaradakhy, Ari M. Abdullah, Yadgar A. Saeed, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Abdullah A. Qadir, Shko H. Hassan, Goran L. Omer, Imad J. Habibullah, Fahmi H. Kakamand |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 141-145 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 23772484 2377-2484 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/23772484.2024.2414980 |
| Popis: | Introduction Sarcoidosis involving the thyroid gland is an exceedingly rare condition characterized by non-necrotizing and non-caseating granuloma. This study represents a case of thyroid sarcoidosis in an elderly female.Case report A 62-year-old female presented with anterior neck swelling associated with difficulties in breathing and swallowing for six months. Physical examination revealed an enlarged, firm, and non-tender thyroid gland. Thyroid function tests were normal, with a high level of angiotensin-converting enzyme. A neck ultrasound revealed nodules in both thyroid lobes and bilateral cervical lymphadenopathies. The patient underwent a total thyroidectomy and lymph node excision. Histopathological examination of the specimen showed features suggestive of thyroid sarcoidosis.Conclusion Sarcoidosis involving the thyroid gland is a rare finding, and its diagnosis necessitates the exclusion of other potential explanations for similar symptoms. Surgery becomes necessary when there are compression symptoms or a risk of malignancy. |
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