DUAL ECTOPIC THYROID ? A CASE REPORT OF A VERY RARE DISEASE
Journal: Otolaryngology online journal (Vol.2, No. 3)Publication Date: 2013-01-27
Authors : Ramaniraj Mariappan Jousal CP;
Page : 44-49
Keywords : Dual ectopic thyroid; lingual thyroid;
Abstract
Ectopic thyroid is a developmental defect of thyroid gland that leads to presence of thyroidtissue at sites other than its normal pretracheal location. It is frequently found along thecourse of the thyroglossal duct but can also be found at remote distant sites. Lingual thyroidis the most common presentation of ectopic thyroid . It is very rare to have two ectopic fociof thyroid tissue simultaneously and only 19 cases of dual ectopia have been reported inworld literature. In 70% of cases of ectopic thyroid the normal thyroid gland is absent. Wereport a case of 12 year old girl presented with dual ectopic thyroid.
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