Ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as a new neck mass in a pediatric patient
Ectopic thyroid tissue is an uncommon, but well-documented condition. We present a case of an ectopic thyroid gland with an atypical presentation as a new neck mass in a 3-year-old female without symptoms of hypothyroidism. Imaging confirmed ectopic thyroid and suggested thyroiditis due to hyperemia...
Main Authors: | Sean Carlson, DO, Lauren Campbell, BBA-in training, Emily Janitz, DO |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318303935 |
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