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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2023

Coccidioidomycosis masquerading as thyroid nodule: a rare diagnostic challenge.

Paola Solis-Pazmino, Natalie Merchant, Osvaldo Padilla, Eyas Alkhalili

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Paola Solis-PazminoSurgery Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.
Natalie MerchantSurgery Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.
Osvaldo PadillaSurgery Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.
Eyas AlkhaliliSurgery Department, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a compelling case of disseminated coccidioidomycosis involving the thyroid gland, a remarkably uncommon manifestation of this infection. The gravity of this sporadic disease is underscored by its high mortality rate, primarily because of challenges in timely diagnosis and treatment initiation. Accurate diagnosis hinges upon utilizing various techniques, including the culture of a fine-needle aspirate, biopsy and direct microscopy. However, the medical community is still grappling with the optimal treatment strategy, encompassing considerations such as duration and dosage of medications, which continue to be subjects of intense controversy and ongoing research. This article aims to report an older patient with the incidental diagnosis and management of Coccidioides in the thyroid.

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Thyroid nodule Coccidioides Thyroidectomy Goiter

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PMID37360743
PMCPMC10284675

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