Journal Title Acta Medica Iranica Journal Abbreviation acta Publisher Group Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Website http://acta.tums.ac.ir

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Title	HYDATID CYST PRESENTING AS A THYROID NODULE:REPORT OF THREE CASES
Authors	Mohammad-Hassan Bastanhagh, ; Vahab Fatourechi, ; Reza Rajabian,
Abstract	Hydatid cyst of the thyroid gland is rare, even in areas where echinococcosis is endemic. We report two cases of hydatid cyst of the thyroid gland and one case of a hydatid cyst in the soft tissues of the neck, in the latter, the cyst was superimposed on the thyroid gland and presented as a thyroid nodule. In one patient, fune needle aspiration biopsy produced severe anaphylaxis. In view of the rare occurrence of hydatid disease of the thyroid gland, fune needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules can be performed routinely in areas enderric for echinococcosis but should be avoided if hydatid disease is strongly suspected.
Publisher	Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Date	2012-10-20
Source	Acta Medica Iranica Vol 33, No 1-2 (1995)

 

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