title: Hydatid disease of the thyroid gland--(a case report).
abstract: Hydatid disease of the thyroid gland, presenting as a solitary thyroid nodule, is being reported below. Pre-operative investigations, including thyroid isotope scanning and aspiration of the nodule, did not help in establishing the diagnosis which was later confirmed by histological examination. Post-operative investigations revealed it to be an isolated involvement of the thyroid gland.
authors.lastname: Arunabha
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sarda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*