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Case Reports
. 2019 Oct;71(Suppl 1):79-81.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-017-1082-9. Epub 2017 Feb 3.

Dual Ectopic Thyroid Gland in an Elderly Male: Double Trouble?

Rachana Agrawal  1 , Sangeeta Varty  1
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Case Reports

Dual Ectopic Thyroid Gland in an Elderly Male: Double Trouble?

Rachana Agrawal et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Oct.

Abstract

Double ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare phenomenon. We report a case of a 75-year-old man who was referred with two painless swellings in the anterior midline of neck with a tracheostomy tube in situ with the suspicion of malignancy. Such patients should be investigated completely prior to definitive treatment.

Keywords: Double thyroid; Dual ectopic thyroid; Ectopic thyroid; Elderly males; Lingual thyroid.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
CT scan images of the patient (axial, coronal and sagittal sections) showing the extent of the swellings in the anterior midline of the neck
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Picture of the patient on the operation table. The 2 swellings are distinctly seen
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