title: A case of primary hydatid cyst in the thyroid gland.
abstract: Hydatid disease is a significant infestation caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Primary hydatid disease of the head and neck without systemic involvement is quite rare in endemic regions.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of General Surgery, Van Area Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Kadir
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Bartın
authors.affiliation: Clinic of General Surgery, Van Area Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Eyüp Murat
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Yılmaz
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Radiology, Van Area Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Harun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Van Area Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Arzu Esen
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Tekeli
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Van Area Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Semra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karataş
keywords: Hydatid cyst; thyroid gland; ultrasound