1. [Ectopic thyroid tissue after total thyroidectomy]
- Author
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D, Seitz, I, Todt, E, Boga, A, Yasin, and H, Sudhoff
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Thyroid Dysgenesis ,Thyroid Gland ,Thyroidectomy ,Humans ,Choristoma ,Neck - Abstract
Ectopic thyroid gland tissue can occur either as the only detectable thyroid gland tissue or in addition to a normotopic thyroid gland. After a total thyroidectomy thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) can induce a compensatory volume increase of previously asymptomatic ectopic tissue. This hyperplastic ectopic tissue can occur as an unclear cervical space-occupying lesion. Prior to surgical exploration of an unclear cervical mass the possibility of ectopic thyroid tissue should be included in the differential diagnostic considerations.
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- 2019