Ectopic Thyroid in the Right Carotid Triangle

Sheldon Rubenfeld; Usha A. Joseph; Mary R. Schwartz; Samuel C. Weber; Satish G. Jhingran

doi:10.1001/archotol.1988.01860200097027

Ectopic Thyroid in the Right Carotid Triangle

Sheldon Rubenfeld, Usha A. Joseph, Mary R. Schwartz, Samuel C. Weber, Satish G. Jhingran

Houston Methodist

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Abstract

A neck mass in the right carotid triangle of a 28-year-old woman was found to be the only thyroid tissue she possessed. Resection of the mass led to clinical and biochemical hypothyroidism. A possible explanation for the unlikely occurrence of lateral aberrant thyroid tissue and absence of a thyroid gland in the usual location is offered. It is suggested that patients with midline or low lateral neck masses undergo isotopic scanning of the thyroid gland before any iodinated contrast materials are administered or surgery performed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	913-915
Number of pages	3
Journal	Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	114
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.1988.01860200097027
State	Published - Aug 1988

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