Initial description of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome involving the thyroid gland in an immunocompromised patient
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Date
2011
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Case Reports
Abstract
Thyroid gland abscess formation is a rare occurrence owing
to its inherent resistance to infections. 1 It also presents both
medical and surgical dilemmas. The case we present in
this report is an immune reconstitution infl ammatory syndrome
(IRIS) presenting in form of a tuberculous abscess
of the thyroid gland. To the best of our knowledge; this is
the fi rst reported case of a paradoxical tuberculous thyroid
abscess IRIS in an immunocompromised patient.
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Keywords
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, Thyroid gland, Immunocompromised patient
Citation
Katusiime, C., Ocama, P., & Kambugu, A. (2011). Initial description of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome involving the thyroid gland in an immunocompromised patient. Case Reports, 2011, bcr0420114053. doi:10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4053