Pancreatic ectopic thyroid tissue: A case report and analysis of literature

Ectopic thyroid is a rare malformation induced by a migration defect in the developing gland during embryogenesis. In 90% of cases, the ectopic thyroid is located in the lingual region, whereas it is extremely rare in the abdominal cavity, particularly in the pancreas. A 50-year-old female patient p...

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Main Authors: Zheng Hai-lan, Lin Xiao, Zhang Ming-jian, Zhang Guo-hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2023-10-01
Series:Open Life Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2022-0742