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ECTOPIC THYROID TISSUE MASQUERADING AS A FUNCTIONAL CAROTID BODY PARAGANGLIOMA
AACE Clinical Case Reports
|July 17, 2020
Summary
Ectopic thyroid tissue (ETT) can mimic other conditions like carotid body tumors. This case highlights how imaging and pathology confirmed ETT, despite initial misdiagnosis due to symptoms and lab results.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Pathology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Ectopic thyroid tissue (ETT) is a rare developmental anomaly.
- ETT can present with diverse clinical manifestations, sometimes mimicking other pathologies.
- Misdiagnosis of ETT can lead to delayed or inappropriate treatment.
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