Thyroid papillary carcinoma in subhyoid ectopic thyroid tissue
Journal
New Zealand Medical Journal
Journal Volume
117
Journal Issue
1207
Date Issued
2004
Author(s)
Abstract
Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare entity in thyroidology; however, the occurrence of thyroid carcinoma in such aberrant thyroid tissue has been reported. Carcinoma arising in subhyoid thyroid is especially unusual, with even fewer reports published. Usually, surgical excision is considered to be therapeutic strategy for managing possible malignancy in ectopic thyroid. Thyroid ultrasonography, radioactive iodine scanning, and fine-needle aspiration cytology are rapid, safe, and minimally invasive diagnostic procedures. We report one case of papillary carcinoma in subhyoid ectopic thyroid to emphasise the importance to evaluate all ectopic thyroid tissues. ? NZMA.
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Other Subjects
adult; article; aspiration biopsy; case report; cytology; diagnostic test; disease association; echography; ectopic thyroid gland; female; histopathology; human; human tissue; papillary carcinoma; surgical technique; thyroid carcinoma; thyroid function test; choristoma; hyoid bone; middle aged; papillary carcinoma; thyroid gland; thyroid tumor; Carcinoma, Papillary; Choristoma; Female; Humans; Hyoid Bone; Middle Aged; Thyroid Gland; Thyroid Neoplasms
Type
journal article