title: Accessory thyroid nodule in sub-mandibular region.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Makkah Al-Mukarramah Hospital, Quetta, Pakistan. mehboob87300@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mukhtar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mehboob
authors.forename: Khan Mohammad
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Babar
authors.forename: Jamil Ahmad
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: 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*