Ectopic, submandibular thyroid causing hyperthyroidism

2011 ◽  
Vol 125 (10) ◽  
pp. 1091-1093 ◽  
Author(s):  
S U Eli ◽  
C Marnane ◽  
R Peter ◽  
S Winter
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Subsequent Reduction ◽  
Normal Functioning ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Normal Thyroid ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Medication Dosage

AbstractBackground:Ectopic thyroid tissue in the submandibular region is exceptionally rare. Nevertheless, the treating physician should consider this condition within the differential diagnosis of a submandibular mass.Method:Case report of ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as a submandibular mass in a patient with hyperthyroidism, together with a review of the English-literature concerning ectopic thyroid tissue.Conclusion:To our knowledge, this is the first report of ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as a submandibular mass and causing hyperthyroidism. Removal of the submandibular mass resulted in normalisation of thyroid function, and subsequent reduction in the patient's antithyroid medication dosage. Ectopic thyroid tissue should be suspected in any patient with a submandibular mass. Prior to resection of such a lesion, it is essential to ensure that normal, functioning thyroid tissue is present elsewhere. Ectopic thyroid tissue can also present with pathology similar to that affecting the normal thyroid gland.

scholarly journals Ectopic Thyroid Tissue in Submandibular Region in Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 106-108
Author(s):  
Rohita Bajracharya ◽  
Heempali Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Anatomical Location ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Normal Thyroid ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

Normal anatomical location of thyroid gland is anterior to trachea and larynx. Ectopic thyroid is rare presentation. Ectopic thyroid tissue in submandibular region is even more rare. This article reports a case of five year old child who presented with swelling in left submandibular region which was later diagnosed to be an ectopic thyroid gland with no thyroid tissue in thyroid bed. Although rare, physician should consider possibility of ectopic thyroid in patient presenting with submandibular mass. Ultrasonography should always be performed to confirm presence of normal thyroid gland if surgical excision is planned.

scholarly journals Submandibular ectopic thyroid gland: an uncommon presentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inès Riahi ◽  
Rim Fradi ◽  
Ibtissem Ben Nacef ◽  
Ahlem Blel
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Lingual Thyroid ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Common Presentation ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Uncommon Presentation

Abstract Background Ectopic thyroid is a developmental anomaly of the thyroid gland of embryological origin. Instead of having a pretracheal situation, thyroid tissue is elsewhere, most commonly in the median cervical line along the course of the thyroglossal duct. Lingual thyroid is the most common presentation. Ectopic thyroid tissue in the submandibular region has been rarely reported. Case presentation We report herein a case of a 65-year-old man admitted to our department with a complaint of a painless swelling in the left submandibular region. Conclusions Thyroid gland ectopia should be considered among the differential diagnoses of submandibular swelling. Ectopic thyroid tissue can present with the same pathology affecting the normal thyroid gland such as malignancy and hyperthyroidism.

Scintigraphic Demonstration of Ectopic Thyroid Tissue in a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in the Presence of a Normal Thyroid

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 1142-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sampath Santhosh ◽  
Bhagwant Rai Mittal ◽  
Koramadai Karuppusamy Kamaleshwaran ◽  
Rahul Parghane ◽  
Anish Bhattacharya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Normal Thyroid ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

scholarly journals Ectopic thyroid tissue: unusual differential diagnosis of cervical paraganglioma

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houda Chahed ◽  
Ghada Kharrat ◽  
Rim Bechraoui ◽  
Jihene Marrakchi ◽  
Azza Mediouni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

scholarly journals Ectopic Thyroid Tissue in Submandibular Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Jyoti Kumar ◽  
Rahul Karna ◽  
BT Srividya ◽  
Anjali Prakash ◽  
Ishwar Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

scholarly journals Unusual presentation of ectopic thyroid causing respiratory distress

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1188
Author(s):  
Sunil Kathuria ◽  
Chikku Sunny
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Respiratory Obstruction ◽  
Upper Airways ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Foreign Body Inhalation

<p>Internal obstruction of the upper airways can be due to infection, anaphylactic reaction, congenital anomaly, foreign body inhalation or mass. The endoluminal presence of thyroid tissue in the trachea is a rare cause of airway obstruction. Only 14 well documented cases of intratracheal ectopic thyroid tissue have been reported in English literature since 1966. These lesions are mostly benign and nearly all patient present with symptoms of respiratory obstruction. This case report is of a lady who presented with upper airway obstruction due to subglottic ectopic thyroid tissue. An ectopic thyroid gland can develop if its normal migration is halted along this tract during embryogenesis. Subglottic location of ectopic thyroid is extremely rare. However, ectopic thyroid tissue in the larynx should be considered as a possible diagnosis causing upper airway obstruction.</p>

Coexistence of a normal thyroid with a non-functional ectopic thyroid tissue: a case report with review

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 416
Author(s):  
Sunder Goyal ◽  
Snigdha Goyal ◽  
Shveta Narang ◽  
Isha Saini
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Normal Thyroid ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

Abdominal Ectopic Thyroid Tissue: The Man From Istanbul

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 553-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michela Campora ◽  
Chiara Trambaiolo Antonelli ◽  
Luca Valle ◽  
Roberto Fiocca ◽  
Luca Mastracci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Rare Finding ◽  
Normal Thyroid ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Thyroid Ectopia ◽  
Thyroid Parenchyma

Thyroid ectopia is a rare finding below the diaphragm. It is characterized by normal thyroid parenchyma in unusual locations with preserved thyroid marker immunoreactivity. In this article, we present the first known case of thyroid tissue in the periappendiceal fat and discuss possible ethiopathogenic theories.

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