[Hydatid cyst of the thyroid. Apropos of a case in the Republic of Niger]. / Kyste hydatique de la thyroide. A propos d'un cas en République du Niger.

Thyroid echinococcosis has been rarely found, especially in areas where hydatic cysts are rarely encountered. The authors report on a case of thyroid echinococcosis in a patient living in sahelian Africa (Niger), which is classically known as a region of low endemia for hydatic disease.