Ectopic Thyroid Tissue: A Case Series

Authors

  • Somnath Saha Department of ENT & HNS R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital Kolkota, West Bengal, India
  • Anirban Ghosh Department of ENT & HNS R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital Kolkota, West Bengal, India
  • Sudipta Pal Department of ENT & HNS R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital Kolkota, West Bengal, India
  • V Padmini Saha Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital Kolkota, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v28i1.493

Keywords:

: ectopic thyroid, lingual thyroid, thyroid replacement therapy, ectopic thyroid surgery.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical presentation and course of seven ectopic thyroid patients.

Methods:

Design: Retrospective Chart Review

Setting: Tertiary Government Teaching Hospital

Subjects: Seven patients

Results: Five patients were female and two were male (ratio of 5:2). Three belonged to the 20 to 30 year-old age group, whereas two were below 10 years of age. All seven were biochemically hypothyroid and ectopic thyroid was found to be the only functioning thyroid tissue.Three patients were managed medically with levothyroxine, while ectopic thyroid was excised in four.  Ectopic thyroid tissue was autotransplanted in two cases following excision.

Conclusion: The ages of presentation in the present series correspond with the increased physiological demand of thyroid hormone. Thyroid substitution therapy is a must in the presence of clinical and/or biochemical hypothyroidism. Surgical excision should be avoided as far as possible especially if the ectopic tissue is the only functioning thyroid in the body. Surgery is required in selected cases presenting with obstructive symptoms or hemorrhage which are unresponsive to substitution therapy. Auto transplantation of the ectopic thyroid may not provide significant benefit to the patient and more research is warranted in this aspect.

Keywords: ectopic thyroid, lingual thyroid, thyroid replacement therapy, ectopic thyroid surgery.

 

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Published

2013-06-18

How to Cite

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Saha S, Ghosh A, Pal S, Saha VP. Ectopic Thyroid Tissue: A Case Series. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 18 [cited 2024 Nov. 4];28(1):10-4. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/493

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2013): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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Original Articles

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