Clinical analysis of ectopic thyroid gland of the neck
- VernacularTitle:颈部异位甲状腺临床分析
- Author:
Xiangdong LI
;
Yan ZHENG
;
Shixi LIU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lingual Thyroid;
Diagnostic Errors;
THERAPEUTIC ERRORS
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To explore the clinic diagnosis and treatment of ectopic thyroid gland (ETG) of the neck.METHODS The clinical data of 10 cases with ETG who were misdiagnosis in out-patient clinic from 1999 to 2007 were analyzed,including 5 lumps of tongue base,3 thyroglossal duct cysts,1 epiglottic cyst,and 1 tumor in parapharyngeal space.RESULTS Four cases were not found normal thyroid gland at neck through preoperative ultrasonograph,3 cases were shown normal thyroid gland with ultrasonograph. Three cases have visulization in cervical part,but nonvisulization in normal thyroid gland position through radioactive isotope scanning.CONCLUSION The well understanding of ETG and the detailed preoperative examination of neck mass including ultrasonograph,CT,radioactive isotope scanning and fine needle aspiration biopsy,are keys to diagnosis and management of ETG.
