A Case of Osseous Choristoma of Thyroid Gland.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.3.187
- Author:
Kyung Min CHOI
1
;
Seung Woo KIM
;
Choon Dong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea. rudaksl0511@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroid gland;
Osseous;
Choristoma
- MeSH:
Choristoma;
Head;
Inflammation;
Mouth;
Neck;
Osteocytes;
Thyroid Gland
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2010;53(3):187-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osseous choristoma rarely occurs, but when it does, the oral cavity of the head and neck lesion is the most common site. It appears as a mass of normal bony structure, consisting of mature osteocytes in an ectopic position. Appearing as a calcification of thyroid mass on radiologic examinations, it could be a benign lesion, chronic inflammation, or carcinoma; the final diagnosis can only be obtained by a pathologic confirmation. Histologically, the lesions show a well-circumscribed mass of vital bone. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. We report a case of osseous choristoma that occurred on the thyroid gland. To our knowledge, such has not been reported previously as a site of osseous choristoma.
