DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i06.019

Pages: 411-413

Thyroid tuberculosis is a very rare condition. Although there is an increase in the incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, the primary involvement of thyroid gland is rarely seen. We report a case of primary tuberculosis of the thyroid gland in 22 years old female, she was referred for ultrasound evaluation of the neck swelling. The ultrasound guided FNAC was done and the diagnosis was confirmed histo-pathologically by demonstration of acid fast bacilli. The Anti-tubercular treatment was started after the definitive diagnosis