Ectopic thyroid gland in the submandibular region

Emmanuel S. Helidonis, G. Dokianakis, G. Papazoglou, P Pantazopoulos, H. Thomopoulou¶

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology · 1980 · 44 citations · 1 references

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Abstract

A rare case of an ectopic thyroid gland appearing as a submandibular mass in a 30-year-old female patient is presented. Special emphasis is placed on the origin, unusual location, functioning status, pathology and diagnostic problems created by this interesting case.

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