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An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma

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An intracardiac ectopic thyroid mass.

Silvia Masmitjà Comajuan¹, Jorge López Ayerbe, Bernat Romero Ferrer

¹Department of Cardiology, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain.

European Journal of Echocardiography : the Journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology

|June 4, 2009

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Ectopic thyroid tissue, a rare congenital anomaly, can occur in various locations. This case highlights an unusual instance of ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as an intracardiac mass, diagnosed via echocardiography.

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Cardiology
Endocrinology
Pathology

Background:

Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from developmental errors.
While commonly found in the tongue or mediastinum, its occurrence within the heart is exceptionally rare.

Observation:

This report details a case involving an intracardiac mass identified through echocardiography.
The mass was located within the heart chambers.

Findings:

Pathological examination confirmed the intracardiac mass to be ectopic thyroid tissue.
No evidence of malignancy was detected in the ectopic thyroid tissue.

Implications:

This case expands the known spectrum of ectopic thyroid tissue locations.
Highlights the importance of considering rare differential diagnoses for intracardiac masses.
Underscores the utility of echocardiography in diagnosing such anomalies.