An unusual case of intratracheal thyroid.
Intratracheal thyroid is a rare condition. It presents with symptoms of tracheal obstruction and may mimic adult onset asthma. We present a case and discuss the difficulties in diagnosis and management.
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North Hampshire Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Basingstoke, UK. skduvvi@aol.com
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D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography