DUAL ECTOPIC THYROID: LINGUAL WITH INFRAHYOID THYROID ECTOPIA: AN OCCASIONAL OCCURRENCE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 43
Abstract
Ectopic thyroid gland is a well-spoken developmental anomaly. We here present a young female with a unique anatomical variant of this anomaly namely dual ectopic thyroid. The purpose of this report is to emphasize the importance of thorough evaluation of ectopic thyroid tissue and performing a thyroid scan in every case of ectopic thyroid to accurately identify all sites of functioning thyroid tissue and commence appropriate treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Tharali Narendra, , Alankrith Kashyap, , Raveendran Prasanth, Mohamed , Yella
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