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

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.

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

Pan African Medical Journal ◽

10.11604/pamj.2021.39.217.27390 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 ◽

Author(s):

Theresa Obermueller ◽

Maximilian von Bernstorff ◽

Bruno Valentin Sinn ◽

Rakan Saadoun ◽

Bastian Gebhardt ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Thyroid Tissue ◽

Ectopic Thyroid ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Submandibular Region ◽

Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

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Ectopic thyroid masquerading as submandibular tumour: a case report

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/147870811x590324 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 93 (6) ◽

pp. e77-e80 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

AD Deshmukh ◽

R Katna ◽

A Patil ◽

DA Chaukar ◽

S Basu ◽

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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.

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Submandibular ectopic thyroid gland: an uncommon presentation

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology ◽

10.1186/s43163-021-00124-7 ◽

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.

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Ectopic, submandibular thyroid causing hyperthyroidism

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215111000855 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 125 (10) ◽

pp. 1091-1093 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

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.

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Thyroid Tissue Connected to Normally Located Thyroid Gland: Ectopic or Exophytic?

Case Reports in Otolaryngology ◽

10.1155/2012/681823 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Erol Keles ◽

Sule Ozkara ◽

Turgut Karlidag ◽

İbrahim Hanifi Ozercan

Keyword(s):

Thyroid Gland ◽

Needle Biopsy ◽

Thyroid Tissue ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Fine Needle Biopsy ◽

Ectopic Thyroid ◽

Fibrous Band ◽

Fine Needle ◽

Ectopic Thyroid Tissue ◽

The Right

Ectopic thyroid tissue is seen rarely. It is often seen in cervical midline, and rarely in other areas such as submandibular area. Diagnosis is made histopathologically by fine needle biopsy after the elimination of malignancy. In the treatment of ectopic thyroid tissue, surgical excision is mostly applied. According to our knowledge, there is no exophytic thyroid tissue reported in the literature. In this paper, a 32-year-old woman who presented with a swelling under the right jaw and found a thyroid tissue attached to the normally located thyroid gland with a fibrous band in the neck was discussed.

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Lingual Thyroid with Hyperthyroidism in a Child: A Rare Presentation

World Journal of Endocrine Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1164 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 36-38

Author(s):

Nikhil Arora ◽

Eishaan Bhargava ◽

Kanika Rana

Keyword(s):

Medical Management ◽

Thyroid Tissue ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Ectopic Thyroid ◽

Lingual Thyroid ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Common Presentation ◽

Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

ABSTRACT Lingual thyroid is the most common presentation of ectopic thyroid tissue (ETT). It is a rare condition presents in about 1 in 100,000 populations, more commonly is seen in females. It is even rarer in children. It is mainly associated with euthyroid or hypothyroid status; hyperthyroidism is rarely seen. Its management varies from surgical excision to medical management. Here, we present a case of lingual thyroid presenting with hyperthyroidism and its management. How to cite this article Rana K, Arora N, Wadhwa V, Bhargava E. Lingual Thyroid with Hyperthyroidism in a Child: A Rare Presentation. World J Endoc Surg 2015;7(2):36-38.

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