Thyroid Hemangioma: A Vascular Rarity in the Endocrine Landscape
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Abstract
Hemangioma of the thyroid gland is a relatively rare entity. Case reports concerning thyroid gland hemangioma are limited and to date, no recurrences have been recorded in patients who have undergone either lobectomy or hemithyroidectomy. Clinically differentiating between thyroid gland hemangioma and other thyroid swellings is quite challenging. Here we report the case of a 48-year-old male who underwent right hemithyroidectomy 5 years ago and presented to out patient department with complaints of recurrent swelling in the anterior aspect of the neck for the past year. On examination, a cystic swelling of size 5cm x 3cm was palpable over the anterior part of the neck.USG Neck was done and it showed a cystic lesion with internal septation. The patient underwent completion thyroidectomy and histopathology revealed a cavernous hemangioma of the thyroid gland.
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Dr Krishnu A, Post Graduate Resident, Department of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai- 600116, India.
Post Graduate Resident, Department of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai- 600116, India.
Dr Saravanan S, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai- 600116, India.
Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai- 600116, India.
Dr Ponniah Iyyappan, Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai- 600116, India.
Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai- 600116, India.
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