Accessory thyroid nodule in sub-mandibular region.
A case of an accessory thyroid nodule with a diagnosis of focal lymphocytic thyroiditis, in 23 years old lady, on histopathological examination, is presented. Patient had a single swelling in the left submandibular region without any abnormality. Postoperative thyroid scan showed thyroid gland in its normal anatomical location with suppressed activity and thyroid profile revealed subclinical hypothyroidism.
Mehboob
Mukhtar
M
Department of General Surgery, Makkah Al-Mukarramah Hospital, Quetta, Pakistan. mehboob87300@yahoo.com
Babar
Khan Mohammad
KM
Khan
Jamil Ahmad
JA
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*