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Case Reports
. 2017 Oct 1;3(1):149-151.
doi: 10.1089/cren.2017.0080. eCollection 2017.

Ectopic Thyroid Tissue in the Adrenal Gland Mimicking a Pheochromocytoma

Shu-Chi Wang  1 , Siu-Wan Hung  2 , Chen-Hui Lee  3   4 , Hao-Chung Ho  1 , Yen-Chuan Ou  1 , Cheng-Kuang Yang  1
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Case Reports

Ectopic Thyroid Tissue in the Adrenal Gland Mimicking a Pheochromocytoma

Shu-Chi Wang et al. J Endourol Case Rep. .

Abstract

Ectopic thyroid tissue in the adrenal gland (ETTAG) usually presents as a well-circumscribed cystic mass on a CT scan. However, the MRI features of ETTAG are incompletely understood. We report a case of ectopic thyroid tissue in the adrenal gland, which demonstrates findings similar to those of a pheochromocytoma on the MRI.

Keywords: adrenal gland; magnetic resonance imaging; pheochromocytoma; thyroid; thyroid dysgenesis.

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The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest related to the subject matter or materials discussed in this article.

Figures

<b>FIG. 1.</b>
FIG. 1.
Abdominal CT scan showing a well-defined mass in the left adrenal gland.
<b>FIG. 2.</b>
FIG. 2.
(a) The left adrenal mass (arrow) shows relatively low signal intensity on axial nonfat-suppressed T2-weighted MRI. (b) The left adrenal mass (arrow) shows increased signal intensity on axial fat-suppressed T2-weighted MRI.
<b>FIG. 3.</b>
FIG. 3.
Macroscopically, the left adrenal tumor contains a cystic component.
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