Submandibular Lateral Ectopic Thyroid Tissue: Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography, and Scintigraphic Findings
Joint Authors
Çeliker, Metin
Beyazal Çeliker, Fatma
Turan, Arzu
Beyazal, Mehmet
Beyazal Polat, Hatice
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ectopic thyroid can be encountered anywhere between the base of tongue and pretracheal region.
The most common form is euthyroid neck mass.
Herein, we aimed to present the findings of a female case with ectopic thyroid tissue localized in the left submandibular region.
A 44-year-old female patient, who underwent bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy four years ago with the diagnosis of multinodular goiter, was admitted to our hospital due to a mass localized in the left submandibular area that gradually increased in the last six months.
Neck ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced computed tomography, and scintigraphic examination were performed on the patient.
On thyroid scintigraphy with Tc-99m pertechnetate, thyroid tissue activity uptake showing massive radioactivity was observed in the normal localization of the thyroid gland and in the submandibular localization.
The focus in the submandibular region was excised.
Pathological examination of the specimen showed normal thyroid follicle cells with no signs of malignancy.
The submandibular mass is a rarely encountered lateral ectopic thyroid tissue.
Accordingly, ectopic thyroid tissue should also be considered in the differential diagnosis of masses in the submandibular region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Çeliker, Metin& Beyazal Çeliker, Fatma& Turan, Arzu& Beyazal, Mehmet& Beyazal Polat, Hatice. 2015. Submandibular Lateral Ectopic Thyroid Tissue: Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography, and Scintigraphic Findings. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059657
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Çeliker, Metin…[et al.]. Submandibular Lateral Ectopic Thyroid Tissue: Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography, and Scintigraphic Findings. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059657
American Medical Association (AMA)
Çeliker, Metin& Beyazal Çeliker, Fatma& Turan, Arzu& Beyazal, Mehmet& Beyazal Polat, Hatice. Submandibular Lateral Ectopic Thyroid Tissue: Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography, and Scintigraphic Findings. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059657
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059657