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. 1992 Aug;68(802):677–679. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.68.802.677

Miliary tuberculosis presenting with thyrotoxicosis.

Y Nieuwland 1, K Y Tan 1, J W Elte 1
PMCID: PMC2399548  PMID: 1448412

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.

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