title: Ectopic multinodular goiter: multidetector computed tomography findings.
abstract: The thyroid is the first endocrine gland to form during embryogenesis. At this stage, incomplete or anomalous migration of thyroid tissue causes ectopic localization of the gland. In our case, a 55-year-old woman who was evaluated via ultrasonography (USG) and multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) had no thyroid gland at the normal location, but did have ectopic thyroid tissue in the left submandibular and submental regions.
authors.affiliation: Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Afak Durur
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Karakaya
authors.affiliation: Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mecit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kantarci
authors.affiliation: Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yalcin
authors.affiliation: Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Berrin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Demir
keywords: Ectopic thyroid; Goiter; Multidetector computed tomography