Thyroid cystic echinococcosis: case presentation and review of the literature

Aim: In many parts of the world, including Romania, Cystic Echinococcosis (CE), is a serious health problem. The absence of a coherent survey and control program of the disease in our country can explain its high endemicity. Liver and lung represent the most common locations of the larval stage of the parasite in humans, but rare cases with unusual locations, as thyroid, spleen, pancreas, ovaries, heart etc can occur. Material and methods: An unusual thyroid and lung location of CE in a 23 year old female patient is presented. The thyroid CE, right lobe location, 3.6/2.5cm was discovered by means of ultrasound.…