Unexpected discovery of a thyroid hydatid cyst during pathological examination: a case report

Abstract Background Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus, infrequently involves the thyroid gland, whether through direct invasion or hematogenous spread. Case presentation We report the case of a 62-year-old female patient from Morocco who pres...

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Main Authors: Imane Boujguenna, Imane Azzam, Fatima Boukis, Amine En-Nouali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04807-6
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