Unmasking tuberculous lymphadenitis in a middle-aged male with Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBL), a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB), poses significant diagnostic challenges in primary care, especially when presenting atypically or in patients with underlying autoimmune disorders. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition characterised by hypothyroidism and may predispose individuals to opportunistic infections, including TB, due to immune dysregulation. The interplay between autoimmune diseases and TB is complex and not widely understood, particularly in non-endemic regions. This case highlights critical diagnostic considerations required in managing persistent cervical lymphadenopathy, especially in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis, highlighting the need for a systematic and vigilant diagnostic approach to diagn

SUBMITTER: Ramkumar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12593049 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature