Primary Cavernous hemangioma of the Thyroid Gland. A series of 4 cases and review of literature
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Primary Cavernous hemangioma of the Thyroid Gland. A series of 4 cases and review of literature
Abstract
Cavernous hemangiomas can arise nearly anywhere in the body where there are blood vessels. The primary hemangioma of the thyroid gland is extremely rare, and only a few cases have been previously reported. The true incidence of cavernous hemangiomas is difficult to estimate because they are frequently misdiagnosed as other venous malformations. We will present 4 cases from the age of 38 to 72 years old, diagnosed with cavernous hemangiomas. All 4 cases are women and the diagnosis was established after total thyroidectomy by histopathological examination. They clinically present as asymptomatic cervical tumors, are occasionally fast-growing, especially if intratumoral bleeding is present. KEY WORDS: Cavernous Hemangioma, Thyroid, Pathology, Histology.
Gli emangiomi cavernosi possono svilupparsi ovunque nel corpo umano ovunque vi siano vasi sanguigni. L’emangioma primario della ghiandola tiroidea è estremamente raro e solo pochi casi sono stati precedentemente riportati. La vera incidenza dell’emangioma cavernoso e difficile da stimare in quanto sono spesso non diagnosticate così come altre malformazioni venose. Noi presentiamo 4 casi che variano di età tra i 38 ed i 72 anni, diagnosticati con emangioma cavernoso. Tutt’e 4 i casi erano donne e la diagnosi fu fatta tramite esame istopatologico dopo tiroidectomia totale. Trattasi di tumori cervicali clinicamente asintomatici ed occasionalmente di rapida crescita specialmente quando vi e presente un sanguinamento intratumorale.