Case Reports in Hematology (Jan 2015)

Aspergillus Thyroiditis after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

  • Pinar Ataca,
  • Erden Atilla,
  • Pelin Saracoglu,
  • Gulden Yilmaz,
  • Sinem Civriz Bozdag,
  • Selami Kocak Toprak,
  • Meltem Kurt Yuksel,
  • Koray Ceyhan,
  • Pervin Topcuoglu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/537187
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2015

Abstract

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Aspergillus thyroiditis is a rare disorder detected in immunocompromised patients during disseminated infections. Early management is essential to prevent high mortality. A 61-year-old allogeneic stem cell male recipient presented with painful thyroid nodular enlargement. He had low TSH and low free T4 levels. The thyroid ultrasound showed a hypoechoic nodule; biopsy indicated suppurative Aspergillus thyroiditis. He was successfully treated by amphotericin B.