Coexistence of non-functional ectopic thyroid tissue and a normal thyroid: A case report
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Coexistence of non-functional ectopic thyroid tissue and a normal thyroid: A case report
The aim of this study was to report a rare case of non-functional ectopic thyroid tissue in the neck with a coexisting normal thyroid. A 36-year-old female presented with a mass in the anterior neck. The thyroid function of the patient was normal. Ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) revealed a normal thyroid gland and a solid mass in the middle lower neck. Scintigraphy showed a normal ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1792-0981,1792-1015
DOI: 10.3892/etm.2013.1244