title: Intratracheal ectopic thyroid tissue.
abstract: Intratracheal ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare finding that can cause airway obstruction. The symptoms can easily be confused with those of bronchial asthma. We describe the case of a 30-year-old woman with subglottic thyroid tissue who had been misdiagnosed earlier with bronchial asthma. After the correct diagnosis was established, the intratracheal nodule was removed by segmental tracheal resection extended to the anterior arch of cricoid ring, and thyrotracheal anastomosis was performed by cervicotomy. Currently, the patient is free of disease and complaint. We also discuss the clinical features and management of intratracheal thyroid tissue.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Benabdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mounia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serraj
authors.forename: Yassine
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ouadnouni
authors.forename: Marouane
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lakranbi
authors.forename: Jamal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ghalimi
authors.forename: Meriem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boubou
authors.forename: Siham
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tizniti
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smahi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery