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Lateral pediatric ectopic thyroid
Author(s) -
Maki Alexandra C.,
Foster Michael B.,
Bond Sheldon J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.23359
Subject(s) - medicine , ectopic thyroid , thyroid , euthyroid , surgery
We present a case of a left‐sided neck mass in an 8‐year‐old female that proved to be ectopic thyroid tissue. After excision, this patient continues to do well and is euthyroid without recurrence after 8‐year follow‐up. This is a very rare anomaly in a child, especially in conjunction with a normally located thyroid that is functional. We reviewed the literature of displaced ectopic thyroid tissue. Laryngoscope, 2012