title: Ectopic thyroid gland in the submandibular region simulating a thyroglossal duct cyst: a case report.
abstract: The inadvertent removal of ectopic thyroid gland (ETG) that was mistaken for a thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) leading to important hypothyroidism has been reported in the literature. The authors report the case of a 4-year-old boy with an ETG mimicking a normal TDC, in whom the preliminary diagnosis was a TDC. The diagnosis, the anatomic location of the ETG, and the management of this congenital anomaly are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Catania University, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Benedetto
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m