ea0041ep1025 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2016
Marin Veronica
, Trifanescu Raluca
, Dumitrascu Anda
, Ioachim Dumitru
, Goldstein Andrei
, Poiana Catalina
Introduction: Ectopic thyroid tissue (ETT) is a rare entity; it is more frequent in women (80%) and is usually located along the obliterated thyroglossal duct. ETT in the midline is even rarer (1.79%). Incidence of malignancy in this group is lower than in orthotopic thyroid nodules.Case report: A 40 years old woman, resident in iodine sufficient area, but originating from an iodine deficient area, presented for a midline neck mass. TSH and FT4 were meas...