Hydatid cyst of thyroid: An unusual cause of stridor

Jain, Sudha; Jamdade, P. T.; Muneshwar, S. S.; Ambulgekar, Vijayalaxmi; Panzade, S. M.

doi:10.1007/bf02907641

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“…The diagnosis is based on clinical and paraclinical analyses such as ultrasound and FNA findings. However, most cases are diagnosed after surgery, and post-surgical pathology remains the gold standard of diagnosis [ 33 , 34 ]. The literature showed that almost all cases were diagnosed through post-surgical histopathology findings.…”

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Primary hydatid cyst of the thyroid glands: two case reports and a review of the literature

Safarpour,

Aminnia,

Dehghanian

et al. 2023

J Med Case Reports

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Introduction Although hydatid cyst remains one of the prevalent parasitic infections in humans, hydatid cyst of the thyroid is extremely rare, even in endemic areas. Here we present two cases of thyroid hydatid cysts. Case presentation A 35 and a 50 year-old Iranian female with a positive history of animal contact were presented with a neck lump without any compressive symptoms. A physical exam revealed neck masses that elevated with swallowing. Thyroid gland ultrasonography showed cystic thyroid lesions, and fine needle aspiration (FNA) suggested a thyroid hydatic cyst. Thyroid lobectomy and isthmectomy were done for the first patient, and near-total thyroidectomy was done for the other. The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst. None of the patients had hydatid cysts in other sites. Patients were discharged without an antiparasitic drug, and no recurrence was detected at the six-month follow-up. Conclusion It is necessary to consider hydatid cysts in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of the thyroid gland in endemic areas, especially in people with a positive history of animal contact.

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Primary hydatid cyst of the thyroid glands: two case reports and a review of the literature

Safarpour,

Aminnia,

Dehghanian

et al. 2023

J Med Case Reports

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“…Hydatid cyst disease in the thyroid is usually asymptomatic. Cysts then may increase in size and compress the surrounding structures causing symptoms of dyspnea, dysphagia and hoarseness [4] , [12] , [13] .…”

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Hydatid cyst in the neck, an unusual localization of the disease: A case report

Ghanem

Kazzaz

Soliman

2021

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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Introduction and importance Hydatid cyst disease or hydatidosis is an old parasitic disease. Humans represent an accidental intermediate host. Neck is considered a rare location of hydatid cysts. It is usually overlooked as a deferential diagnosis in any cystic lesion in the neck, even in the regions where the disease is considered endemic. Case presentation A 26 year old female was admitted to Al-Mouwasat Hospital with the complaint of an anterior cervical mass causing compressive symptoms. Examinations determined a big cystic lesion at expense of the thyroid gland and extended to the level of aortic arch, in addition to smaller lesions in the two thyroid lobes. Multinodular goiter was diagnosed. However, Hydatid cyst disease was suspected during surgery. Cystectomy and total thyroidectomy were performed. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst disease. Clinical discussion Hydatid cyst disease in the neck is usually asymptomatic unless it compresses near structures. Histopathological study makes the definitive diagnoses. The best treatment of thyroid hydatid cysts is total surgical excision of all cysts with intensive care not to spread the disease. Conclusion Hydatid cyst disease in the neck is extremely rare. Hydatid cyst should be included in differential diagnosis of cystic lesions in the neck especially in patients from endemic countries. Post-operative surveillance is important to diagnose the complete healing or recurrence of hydatid disease in operated or other locations but also for follow up of replacement therapy after total thyroidectomy as the patient require lifelong thyroid hormone replacement.

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