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...

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Main Authors:	Sean Carlson, DO, Lauren Campbell, BBA-in training, Emily Janitz, DO
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:	Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318303935

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spelling	doaj-eab54463659a439c9e31a69b27cb687a2020-11-24T20:42:56ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332019-01-011415557Ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as a new neck mass in a pediatric patientSean Carlson, DO0Lauren Campbell, BBA-in training1Emily Janitz, DO2Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, 44195 OH, USA; Corresponding authors.Department of Radiology, Akron Children's Hospital, One Perkins Square, Akron, 44308 OH, USADepartment of Radiology, Akron Children's Hospital, One Perkins Square, Akron, 44308 OH, USA; Corresponding authors.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 and heterogeneity on ultrasound. However, there were no laboratory findings of hypothyroidism. An understanding of anatomy and sonographic features of ectopic thyroid gland allows the radiologist to provide a more accurate differential diagnosis in the setting of a neck mass. Keywords: Ectopic thyroid, Pediatric neck mass, Thyroidhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318303935
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title	Ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as a new neck mass in a pediatric patient
title_short	Ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as a new neck mass in a pediatric patient
title_full	Ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as a new neck mass in a pediatric patient
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series	Radiology Case Reports
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description	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 and heterogeneity on ultrasound. However, there were no laboratory findings of hypothyroidism. An understanding of anatomy and sonographic features of ectopic thyroid gland allows the radiologist to provide a more accurate differential diagnosis in the setting of a neck mass. Keywords: Ectopic thyroid, Pediatric neck mass, Thyroid
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Ectopic thyroid tissue presenting as a new neck mass in a pediatric patient

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