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Ectopic thyroid in the gallbladder accompanied with gallbladder adenoma: A case report.
Yanxu Li1, Shijun Li2, Meng Wang2
1Department of General Surgery, Chifeng Municipal Hospital, Chifeng Clinical Institute of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Chifeng 024000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Medicine
|December 20, 2019
Summary
A rare case of ectopic thyroid tissue in the gallbladder wall was reported. This finding highlights the importance of considering unusual locations for ectopic thyroid tissue and ruling out malignancy.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Endocrinology
- Pathology
Background:
- Ectopic thyroid tissue is most commonly found in the tongue.
- This report details an exceptionally rare instance of thyroid tissue discovered within the gallbladder wall.
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