Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1979 Sep;91(3):409-11.
doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-91-3-409.

Coccidioidomycosis of the thyroid

J M Loeb, B M Livermore, D Wofsy
Case Reports

Coccidioidomycosis of the thyroid

J M Loeb et al. Ann Intern Med. 1979 Sep.

Abstract

In two patients with thyroiditis caused by Coccidioides immitis, presented thyroid symptoms and findings were characteristic of subacute thyroiditis. Fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid proved useful in establishing the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis. This is the first report of coccidioidomycosis presenting as thyroiditis.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources