Sarcoidosis causing goiter; a case report with literature review
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: 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.
Institutions: University of Sulaimani, University of Rome Tor Vergata
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $484
OpenAlex ID: W4403349074