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KMID : 0602820110170010050
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Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
2011 Volume.17 No. 1 p.50 ~ p.52
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A Case of Ectopic Thyroid Cyst Accompanied by Acute Airway Obstruction
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Kang Dae-Woon
Lee Yoon-Se
Lim Yun-Sung
Lee Jin-Choon
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Abstract
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Ectopic thyroid gland is a defined as thyroid tissue located in a site other than its usual pre-tracheal location. Ultrasound examination, CT scan, thyroid scan, and thyroid iodine uptake test are all valuable modalities for a differential diagnosis. Although most of cases are asymptomatic, treatment is indicated when there are symptoms related to progressive growth of mass. This article reports a ectopic thyroid cyst in the anterior neck that was similar to deep neck infection accompanied by acute airway obstruction.
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KEYWORD
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Ectopic thyroid cyst, Airway obstruction, Mediastinum
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