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Parapharyngeal space ectopic thyroid with eutopic papillary thyroid cancer: A case report
Jiaming Chen1, Xixi Shen1, Meng Lian1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China.
Oral Oncology
|October 2, 2023
Summary
This report details an extremely rare case of parapharyngeal ectopic thyroid tissue found alongside papillary thyroid cancer in the normal thyroid location. Early imaging is crucial for diagnosing this rare ectopic thyroid condition.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Head and Neck Surgery
Background:
- Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare condition.
- This case presents an extremely rare instance of parapharyngeal space ectopic thyroid.
- The ectopic thyroid was simultaneously diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma in the eutopic thyroid.
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