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A unique presentation of ectopic thyroid, a case report
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ABSTRACT
Previous description of ectopic thyroid tissue has not included point tenderness as a presenting symptom. Ectopic Thyroid shoudl be included in teh differential diagnosis of point tenderness with an associated mass or lesion on imaging. Management of both symptomatic ectopic thyroid and esophageal perforation with periesophageal abscess is surgical intervention. It is important to perform due diligence in the work up of a patient without compromising the patient’s safety to do so. It is important to perform due diligence in the work up of a patient without compromising the patient’s safety to do so. No MeSH data available. |
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fig0020: Esophageal swallow study with no extravasation. Mentions: Surgical exploration of the esophagus revealed a multilobular cystic lesion located on the anterior lateral cervical esophagus. The mass was freed from the esophageal adventitia without difficulty. There was no sign of a connection to the esophageal lumen indicating esophageal perforation. Fig. 2. A lymph node over the anterior aspect of the cervical esophagus was also removed. The thyroid appeared normal. No foreign body was located. After removing the mass, the esophagus was clamped distally and contrast was introduced intraoperatively. There was no extravasation from the esophagus under fluoroscopy. Fig. 3. The day after surgery, she received another barium swallow study before discharge with no extravasation identified. Fig. 4. |
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Previous description of ectopic thyroid tissue has not included point tenderness as a presenting symptom.
Ectopic Thyroid shoudl be included in teh differential diagnosis of point tenderness with an associated mass or lesion on imaging.
Management of both symptomatic ectopic thyroid and esophageal perforation with periesophageal abscess is surgical intervention.
It is important to perform due diligence in the work up of a patient without compromising the patient’s safety to do so.
It is important to perform due diligence in the work up of a patient without compromising the patient’s safety to do so.
No MeSH data available.
