Miliary tuberculosis presenting with thyrotoxicosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A male patient is described who presented with thyrotoxicosis, and a large painful neck mass. From the excised mass and stomach aspiration Mycobacterium tuberculosis was cultured and a diagnosis of miliary tuberculosis was made. The thyrotoxicosis was attributed to tuberculous thyroiditis.
Medical subject headings
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Tuberculosis, Miliary