Ectopic Thyroid with Benign and Malignant Findings: a Case Series

ConclusionResection is the most suitable therapy for clinical symptoms of a foreign body in the upper aerodigestive tract and inflammatory complications; total thyroidectomy follows in case of malignant transformation. Thyroid heterotopy is a rare pathological condition, yet it should be taken into consideration during differential diagnosis of tumorous oropharyngeal and neck lesions.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research