Incidental Discovery of Thyroid Tuberculosis on Isthmolobectomy Example: Clinical Case

Abstract

Thyroid tuberculosis remains a rare clinico-histological entity. The clinical symptomatology is non-specific, mainly made by a goiter or thyroiditis with a subacute or chronic evolution. The diagnosis of certainty is confirmed by pathological examination of the thyroidectomy specimen. Anti-bacillary treatment of classic tuberculosis allows complete cure.