A Case of Primary Hydatid Cyst in the Thyroid Gland

Overview

Journal Ulus Cerrahi Derg

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2015 Jul 15

PMID 26170748

Citations 5

Authors

Mehmet Kadir Bartin

Eyup Murat Yilmaz

Harun Arslan

Arzu Esen Tekeli

Semra Karatas

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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.

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