ArticleSAGE open medical case reports2016
Submental thyroid ectopy might cause subclinical hypothyroidism in early childhood.
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- Congenital hypothyroidism and thyroid dysgenesis: importance of newborn bloodspot screening in Ireland.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Review
- Submental Ectopic Thyroid in a Patient with an Orthotopic Thyroid Gland.Journal of medical ultrasoundArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThyroid ectopy is a rare condition resulting from abnormal embryologic development and migration of the gland. Sublingual is the most common thyroid ectopy; all other ectopic thyroid locations occur very rare. There are no reports in the literature that describe the clinical course of patients with congenital hypothyroidism due to thyroid ectopy. METHODS AND
resultsWe present a child with congenital hypothyroidism detected on neonatal screening which had a subclinical course during follow-up. Scintigraphy revealed submental thyroid ectopy, a rare ectopic location and no orthotopic thyroid gland.
conclusionOur case is unique because of the rare ectopic thyroid location but also of the unexpected clinical course; however, further thyroid monitoring is required for the therapy adjustment and detection of any changes in the ectopic tissue.
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