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ArticleThyroid research2022

Case report: surgical management of symptomatic pretracheal thyroid gland in a patient with dual ectopic thyroid.

Masayuki Saito, Hirona Banno, Yukie Ito, Mirai Ido, Manami Goto, Takahito Ando, Junko Kousaka, Yukako Mouri, Kimihito Fujii, Tsuneo Imai and 2 more

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Article in Thyroid research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Masayuki SaitoDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Hirona BannoDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Yukie ItoDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Mirai IdoDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Manami GotoDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Takahito AndoDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Junko KousakaDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Yukako MouriDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Kimihito FujiiDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Tsuneo ImaiDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan.
Shogo NakanoDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Aichi, 480-1195, Nagakute-City, Japan. snakano1@aichi-med-u.ac.jp.
Toyonori TsuzukiHospital Pathology Department, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute-City, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan.
Aichi Medical University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDual ectopic thyroid, a very rare condition, is defined as the simultaneous presence of ectopic thyroid tissue in two abnormal locations. Here, we report the surgical management of a patient with dual ectopic thyroid. CASE PRESENTATION: The patient was a 12-year-old boy with right para-midline swelling for 2 months. On physical examination of the upper anterior neck, there was a 4 cm × 3 cm mass that was soft, mobile, smooth, and painless. Blood examination showed euthyroidism. Neck ultrasonography showed a well-circumscribed multilocular cyst. We followed up by observation only because the patient had no local symptoms or malignancy. After 2 years, the mass gradually enlarged, so we performed surgery to improve cosmetic outcomes. Preoperative neck CT revealed both a high-density solid mass at the base of the tongue and a central low-density region surrounded by a high-density area at the pretracheal region below the hyoid. The infrahyoid mass was surgically removed, and the sublingual mass was left intact. Pathological findings showed the growth of multiple-size follicles, leading to a diagnosis of adenomatous goiter. Postoperative

conclusionSurgical excision was used to manage a symptomatic cervical infrahyoid mass related to dual ectopic thyroid. Postoperatively, thyroid hormone replacement was required both to prevent enlargement of the remaining sublingual thyroid and to maintain adequate thyroid hormone levels.

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Case reportCosmetic outcomeDual ectopic thyroidEctopic thyroid tissueSurgical management

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