Intratracheal thyroid tissue presenting with stridor. A case report.
Intratracheal thyroid is a rare cause of upper airway obstruction. The obstruction may be true ectopic thyroid tissue or may be caused by invasion of the trachea by a malignant process. We present a case of true ectopic thyroid which illustrates the presentation and management of the condition. The pathogenesis of intratracheal thyroid has been postulated by several authors; here we discuss these rival theories. Because intratracheal thyroid is a rare condition, it may not always be considered early on in case of upper airway obstruction--by presenting this case we hope to remind others of it.
Ogden
C W
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Thoracic Surgery Unit, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
Goldstraw
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D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*