[Primary hydatid cyst of the thyroid, an unusual localisation of hydatidosis].
BACKGROUND
Echinococcus granulosus, responsible for hydatidosis, most often lodges in the liver and lungs, but is found in other organs of the body in 10% of cases.


METHODS
A painless, left cervical tumefaction suddenly developed in a 28-year-old Portuguese man. After thyroid lobectomy with isthmusectomy, the pathology findings led to the diagnosis of hydatidosis.


CONCLUSIONS
The thyroid is a rare location for a hydatid cyst. Diagnosis can be difficult and fine-needle aspiration cytology is not usually helpful. Treatment requires surgical excision, and administration of benzimidazole derivatives to prevent recurrence.
Lada
P
P
Service de chirurgie viscérale, CHU Angers.
Lermite
E
E
Hennekinne-Mucci
S
S
Etienne
S
S
Pessaux
P
P
Arnaud
J-P
JP
D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole