Benign ectopic submandibular thyroid with a normotopic multinodular goitre.

Mace, A T M; McLaughlin, I; Gibson, I W; Clark, L J

Mace, A T M; McLaughlin, I; Gibson, I W; Clark, L J.

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Mace AT; Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK. alastairmace@hotmail.com

J Laryngol Otol ; 117(9): 739-40, 2003 Sep.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14561369

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Ectopic submandibular thyroid tissue is a rare entity and poses difficult diagnostic and management problems. The first case of ectopic submandibular thyroid with a normotopic multinodular goitre is presented

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Choristoma/diagnosis; Goiter, Nodular/diagnosis; Thyroid Gland; Aged; Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Choristoma/complications; Choristoma/surgery; Female; Goiter, Nodular/complications; Goiter, Nodular/surgery; Humans; Neck/diagnostic imaging; Thyroidectomy; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thyroid Gland / Choristoma / Goiter, Nodular Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: J Laryngol Otol Journal subject: OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom

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