Incidental Finding of Dual Ectopic Thyroid on Computed Tomography Angiography

We report a case of incidental dual ectopic thyroid in lingual and suprahyoid level in a 72 year old female patient, asymptomatic and with normal thyroid function, who underwent computed tomography (CT) angiography before vascular surgery for the treatment of carotid stenosis. The presence of a lingual thyroid can lead to a difficult and dangerous intubation, with possible fatal consequences. For this reason, the discovery of these abnormalities has totally changed the patient management who has been subjected to endovascular treatment, instead to the classical surgery.
Source: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research