scholarly journals Ectopic thyroid masquerading as submandibular tumour: a case report

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. e77-e80 ◽  
Author(s):  
AD Deshmukh ◽  
R Katna ◽  
A Patil ◽  
DA Chaukar ◽  
S Basu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Lingual Thyroid ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Submandibular Space ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Cervical Cysts

An ectopic thyroid gland may be present in any location along the path of migration from the foramen caecum to the mediastinum. The most common locations for an ectopic thyroid are the lingual thyroid followed by median cervical cysts. An ectopic thyroid in the submandibular region is extremely rare. We present the case of a 44-year-old patient with ectopic thyroid tissue in submandibular space and a review of the literature related to it.

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.

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.

Transposition of a lingual thyroid to the submandibular space using a modified technique

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (12) ◽  
pp. 1287-1291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingwei Bao ◽  
Huiming Wang ◽  
Dong Wei ◽  
Di Yu
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Thyroid Function ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Vascular Supply ◽  
Lingual Thyroid ◽  
Modified Technique ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Submandibular Space

AbstractObjective:We report a modified surgical technique for transplanting an ectopic, lingual thyroid to the submandibular space, in order to maintain thyroid function while relieving obstructive symptoms.Case report:A 52-year-old woman complained of progressive dysphagia and dyspnoea. Ectopic lingual thyroid tissue was diagnosed. The ectopic thyroid gland was transplanted into the submandibular region via a lateral pharyngeal approach. A random muscle pedicle was prepared to provide a vascular supply to the transposed gland.Results:Twelve-month follow up confirmed the survival of the transplanted thyroid gland, with preserved thyroid function.Conclusion:Surgical transplantation of a lingual thyroid to the submandibular region offers an alternative treatment method for this anomaly, which avoids the need for resection and lifelong thyroxine replacement.

scholarly journals Diagnosis and treatment of mediastinal ectopic thyroid tissue with normally located thyroid gland and primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report

Gland Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1532-1541
Author(s):  
Emir Muzurović ◽  
Brigita Smolović ◽  
Mirjana Miladinović ◽  
Damir Muhović ◽  
Branko Čampar
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

scholarly journals A rare presentation of ectopic thyroid tissue in the submandibular region: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Obermueller ◽  
Maximilian von Bernstorff ◽  
Bruno Valentin Sinn ◽  
Rakan Saadoun ◽  
Bastian Gebhardt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

scholarly journals Ectopic lingual thyroid: The role of imaging

1996 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-27
Author(s):  
J. Kew ◽  
A. Ahuja ◽  
P. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Tongue Base ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Lingual Thyroid ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Common Location

Ectopic thyroid tissue may be found throughout the migration course of the thyroid gland. Thyroid ectopy may be partial or total. The most common location of ectopic thyroid tissue is in the tongue base (lingual thyroid). We discuss the computed tomography (CT) and radioisotope findings of a patient with ectopic lingual thyroid.

The importance of thyroid scanning in neck lumps – a case report of ectopic tissue in the right submandibular region

1995 ◽  
Vol 109 (7) ◽  
pp. 674-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. J. Morgan ◽  
P. Emberton ◽  
R. P. E. Barton
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Lingual Thyroid ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Ectopic Tissue ◽  
Sistrunk Procedure ◽  
The Right ◽  
Growing Mass

AbstractWe describe the case of a 50-year-old previously well female, who presented with a slowly growing mass in the right submandibular region. Imaging confirmed the absence of a normally placed thyroid and the presence of a lingual thyroid. The submandibular mass was excised and histological examination confirmed ectopic thyroid tissue. The embryological descent of the thyroid and the Sistrunk procedure are discussed as well as the importance of thyroid scanning in neck lumps.

scholarly journals Developing anterior mediastinum mass after orthotopic thyroidectomy: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Meira Soares Camelo ◽  
José Maria Barros
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Total Thyroidectomy ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Anterior Mediastinum ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Ectopic Tissue ◽  
Thyroid Scan ◽  
Imaging Results ◽  
Adjacent Structures

Abstract Background Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare embryological aberration described by the occurrence of thyroid tissue at a site other than in its normal pretracheal location. Depending on the time of the disruption during embryogenesis, ectopic thyroid may occur at several positions from the base of the tongue to the thyroglossal duct. Ectopic mediastinal thyroid tissue is normally asymptomatic, but particularly after orthotopic thyroidectomy, it might turn out to be symptomatic. Symptoms are normally due to compression of adjacent structures. Case presentation We present a case of a 66-year-old male submitted to a total thyroidectomy 3 years ago, due to multinodular goiter (pathological results revealed nodular hyperplasia and no evidence of malignancy), under thyroid replacement therapy. Over the last year, he developed hoarseness, choking sensation in the chest, and shortness of breath. Thyroid markers were unremarkable. He was submitted to neck and thoracic computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and radionuclide thyroid scan. Imaging results identified an anterior mediastinum solid lesion. A radionuclide thyroid scan confirmed the diagnosis of ectopic thyroid tissue. The patient refused surgery. Conclusions Ectopic thyroid tissue can occur either as the only detectable thyroid gland tissue or in addition to a normotopic thyroid gland. After a total thyroidectomy, thyroid-stimulating hormone can promote a compensatory volume growth of previously asymptomatic ectopic tissue. This can be particularly diagnosis challenging since ectopic tissue can arise as an ambiguous space-occupying lesion.

scholarly journals Ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as an external auditory canal mass

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 476
Author(s):  
Nishikanta Verma ◽  
Samuel Devanesan Abishegam ◽  
Abdul Razak Bin Haji Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Thyroid Function Tests ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
Developmental Defects ◽  
External Ear Canal ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

<p class="abstract">An ectopic thyroid is a rare occurrence with a majority of ectopic thyroid tissue located in the lingual region or in the midline. The abnormal sites represent developmental defects in migration from the floor of the primitive foregut at the foramen caecum of the tongue to the final pre-tracheal position of the gland. A few cases of ectopic thyroid tissue have also been reported from sites seemingly unrelated to the normal development of the thyroid gland.  We report a case of ectopic thyroid in the external ear canal, which presented as a small reddish mass in the external ear canal. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such reported case in literature and adds to the body of knowledge in such cases. Although such a finding is exceedingly rare, the authors recommend routine histopathology in all cases of polyps in the external canal and standard investigation for the status of the residual thyroid gland via isotope scans, ultrasonography or thyroid function tests.</p>

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