Lateral ectopic thyroid:A case report and literature review / 吉林大学学报(医学版)
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)
; (6): 640-642, 2017.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-610111
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To discuss the clinical characteristics,diagnosis and treatment experience of a case of lateral ectopic thyroid.Methods:
The patient with lateral ectopic thyroid was diagnosed by thyroid color ultrasound and single-photon emission computed tomography(SPECT)-CT examination.The right thyroidectomy and the thyroid tissue in cervical section Ⅳ of the patient were removed by received the operation.The pathological examination after operation was performed.The daily usage of euthyrox after operation was 50 μg.Results:
The patient recovered well,who accepted 10 months follow-up with normal life and stable condition,and had no recurrence and metastasis.Conclusion:
The mechanism of lateral ectopic thyroidy is not clear yet,the surgical treatment can result in good effectiveness and better prognosis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article