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Dual thyroid ectopia.

Mohammed H Al-Akeely1

  • 1Department of Surgery (37), College of Medicine, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Medical Journal
|September 16, 2003
PubMed
Summary
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This case report details a rare dual ectopic thyroid occurrence in a teenage boy presenting with a neck mass. Diagnosis confirmed lingual and subhyoid thyroid ectopia, highlighting a unique embryological fault.

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Area of Science:

  • Embryology
  • Endocrinology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Ectopic thyroid gland represents a rare embryological anomaly in thyroid development.
  • Dual ectopic thyroid is exceptionally rare, with only eight cases documented previously.

Observation:

  • A 16-year-old male presented with a progressively enlarging anterior neck mass over two years.
  • Initial diagnosis considered a thyroglossal duct cyst.
  • Thyroid function tests indicated elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone levels.

Findings:

  • Neck ultrasound excluded a normally positioned thyroid gland.
  • A Technetium-99 thyroid scan confirmed dual thyroid ectopia, specifically in the lingual and subhyoid locations.
  • This presentation is the ninth reported case of dual thyroid ectopia.

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Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of rare thyroid developmental abnormalities.
  • Highlights the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing ectopic thyroid tissue.
  • Contributes to the limited literature on dual ectopic thyroid presentations.