Primary Cavernous hemangioma of the Thyroid Gland. A series of 4 cases and review of literature

Ann Ital Chir. 2023:94:557-562.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hemangioma
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thyroidectomy / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed