Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4116087 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Ectopic thyroids are very rare condition. However, they can be confused with more common conditions like colloid cyst or thyroglossal cysts. We present the case of a 15-year-old Indian female who was clinically diagnosed with thyroglossal cyst and was posted for surgery. However, on further investigation, the condition was found out to be a dual ectopic thyroid following computed tomography and was confirmed by Tc-99m thyroid scan. The patient was put on follow up and no surgical intervention was performed. Hence midline swellings of neck should be thoroughly examined before performing surgery, keeping the possibility of ectopic thyroids in view.
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Authors
Rijuneeta Gupta, Abdul Wadood Mohammed, Grace Bhudhiraja, Bhagwant Rai Mittal,