LARGE INTRATHORACIC CYSTS OF THE THYROID GLAND CAUSING DYSPNCEA

On Hæmorrhagic Cysts of the Thyroid Gland

1. All the features peculiar to the gross cysts of the thyroid gland which possess fluid contents appear to indicate that they are essentially of haemorrhagic origin. 2. While these gross cysts would seem more especially to occur in glands which already present the features of parenchymatous goitre, the theory of Wölfler that they originate as a consequence of spontaneous rupture of the vesicle...

Intrathoracic extrapulmonary hydatid cysts

Hydatid disease caused by echinococcus granulosus is still a serious problem in both underdeveloped and developing countries. Clinical signs of the disease are not specific. Most patients have a few symptoms when a hydatid cyst is discovered. Symptoms depend on its location, size and complications. Parasite can settle in every organ and tissue in the human body. We report two cases with intrath...

Primary Lymphoma of the Thyroid Gland

One Case of primary malignant lvmphuma of the Thyroid is presented this article. The primilry lym­phoma of the thvroid gland 1s very rare. All reports agree that the distinction clinically and grossly be­tween lymphoma and undifferentiated carcinoma is extremely difficult.  The (qnphoma of thyroid is often associated with Hashimoto disease. The treatment of the primary m.ilignar:t lymphoma of ...

Intrathoracic cysts of intestinal and bronchial structure.

Intrathoracic Bronchogenic Cysts: Report of Three Cases

Bronchogenic cysts are benign congenital aberrations belonging to the spectrum of digestive duplications. Intrathoracic forms are the most common and are essentially mediastinal along the tracheobronchial axis in 2/3 of the cases, but can also occur in the lung, pericardium and diaphragm. They are characterized by clinical and radiological polymorphism and pose a differential diagnosis with oth...