[The diagnosis of ectopic thyroid].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the diagnosis method of ectopic thyroid.


METHODS
11 cases with ectopic thyroid were analyzed.


RESULTS
11 cases were diagnosed by 99mTc scan, 7 cases were complicated by hypothyroidism, 3 cases were diagnosed by ultrasonography and autopsy else.


CONCLUSIONS
99mTc scan is the best method and the biopsy is an accurate method to diagnose ectopic thyroid.
Zhen
Hongtao
H
Department of Otolaryngology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030.
Liu
Qiurun
Q
Cui
Yonghua
Y
Li
Xiang
X
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013961:Thyroid Gland