Dual ectopic thyroid: report of a case

Ulug, Tuncay; Ulubil, Safter Arif; Alagöl, Faruk

doi:10.1258/002221503322113076

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“…Patients usually present with a midline neck swelling or may be asymptomatic, with a mean age of 18.7 (range 4-45) years and with an equal distribution between sexes (61-64). In terms of thyroid function, about half of the patients are euthyroid and the rest are hypothyroid, usually with no radionuclide uptake in the region of normal thyroid gland (61)(62)(63)(64). It is of note that Graves' disease in one of the two ectopic sites, combined with unilateral ophthalmopathy, has been reported (65).…”

Section: Dual Ectopymentioning

confidence: 99%

Ectopic thyroid tissue: anatomical, clinical, and surgical implications of a rare entity

Noussios

Anagnostis²,

Goulis³

et al. 2011

European Journal of Endocrinology

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Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare entity resulting from developmental defects at early stages of thyroid gland embryogenesis, during its passage from the floor of the primitive foregut to its final pre-tracheal position. It is frequently found around the course of the thyroglossal duct or laterally in the neck, as well as in distant places such as the mediastinum and the subdiaphragmatic organs. Although most cases are asymptomatic, symptoms related to tumor size and its relationship with surrounding tissues may also appear. Any disease affecting the thyroid gland may also involve the ectopic thyroid, including malignancy. The clinician must distinguish between ectopic thyroid and metastatic deposits emerging from an orthotopic gland, as well as other benign or malignant masses. Thyroid scintigraphy plays the most important role in diagnosing ectopy, but ultrasonography contributes as well. In cases of symptomatic disease, surgery is the treatment of choice, followed by radioiodine ablation and levothyroxine suppression therapy in more refractory cases. This review provides current understanding about the wide clinical spectrum of this rare condition, also referring to optimal diagnostic approach, differential diagnosis, and management strategies.

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Section: Dual Ectopymentioning

confidence: 99%

Ectopic thyroid tissue: anatomical, clinical, and surgical implications of a rare entity

Noussios

Anagnostis²,

Goulis³

et al. 2011

European Journal of Endocrinology

325

429

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“…Although it is quite rare to encounter TGDC during the newborn or infant period, it has been reported in the literature that lingual thyroid cases are more common in this period (10)(11)(12)(13). This condition is often asymptomatic, but depending on the size of the mass, it may cause symptoms such as dysphagia and a foreign body sensation in the throat in addition to dysphonia or voice coarsening (12).…”

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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in a 3-Month-Old Infant: A Rare Case

Atmaca¹,

Çeçen²,

Kavaz³

2016

Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is the most common congenital midline neck mass in children. It usually becomes symptomatic following a respiratory tract infection and is usually diagnosed at 5 years of age. Thyroglossal duct cyst is rarely observed in less than 1-year-old infants. In this study, we present a 3-month-old infant with TGDC, who was administered multiple courses of antibiotic therapy for the hyperemic, draining, midline neck mass that had existed since he was 15 days old.Physical examination revealed an infrahyoid midline neck mass measuring 3×3 cm, which moved while swallowing and had a sinus opening in the overlying skin. The patient underwent Sistrunk operation under general anesthesia. Histopathologic examination revealed TGDC. One-year follow-up revealed no recurrence.

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“…Later it descents in front of the hyoid bone and laryngeal cartilage to lie in between 2 nd and 5 th tracheal rings. 10 The thyroid gland then descends to meet the lateral ultimobranchial bodies; the fusion of these elements leads to the formation of the functional and mature thyroid gland by the third fetal month. 11 The cause for thyroid dysgenesis is due to gene transcription factors T1TF-1, Foxe1 and PAX-8.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%