Nieuwland Y, Tan K Y, Elte J W
Department of Internal Medicine, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Postgrad Med J. 1992 Aug;68(802):677-9. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.68.802.677.
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.