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Signet‐ring cell microfollicular adenoma arising in a nodular ectopic thyroid. A case report
Author(s) -
Alsop J. E.,
Yerbury P. J.,
O'Donnell P. J.,
Heyderman E.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1986.tb00568.x
Subject(s) - thyroid , medicine , adenoma , pathology , ectopic thyroid
A symptomless submandibular mass removed from a 61‐year‐old white male proved to be a signet‐ring microfollicular adenoma arising in ectopic thyroid tissue. The lesion was established as a primary, non‐mucin producing thyroid adenoma and a diagnosis of secondary signet‐ring adenocarcinoma excluded.