title: Dual Ectopy of Thyroid Tissue: Intratracheal and in Nasopharynx, Associated with Normally Located Thyroid.
abstract: Dual ectopic thyroid tissue associated with normally located thyroid, is a rare anomaly. We report a case of 42 years lady, who underwent left hemithyroidectomy for nodules in the left lobe of thyroid 15 years back. She presented with right side neck swelling and dyspnea for 6 months. Right hemithyroidectomy was done for multinodular goiter involving right lobe of thyroid. She developed stridor on the first postoperative day. CT scan and MRI showed intratracheal ectopic thyroid tissue. Ectopic thyroid tissue was removed by dividing cricoid cartilage, and trachea was repaired. Radio iodine scan after 6 weeks showed another ectopic thyroid tissue in nasopharynx. Patient refused for radio iodine ablation and, she was given thyroxin replacement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
authors.forename: Dildar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Zulekha Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Waheed
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
authors.forename: Ghulam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haider
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
authors.forename: Mumtaz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
authors.forename: Rolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hartung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m