Open AccessMultiple ectopic goiter in the retroperitoneum, abdominal wall, liver, and diaphragm: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Lan-hui Qin,
Fan He,
Jinyuan Liao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6172
Subject(s) - medicine , ectopic thyroid , abdomen , radiology , goiter , diaphragm (acoustics) , biopsy , thyroid , magnetic resonance imaging , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
Ectopic thyroid is a rare developmental disorder, typically found in lingual areas, and most distantly in the abdomen. Thyroid ectopia in multiple regions is extremely rare. To date, there are no reports of ectopic goiter in four regions of the abdominal cavity in a single patient.