Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2013 Jun;46(3):237-239. 10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.3.237.
Ectopic Intrapulmonary Thyroid: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea. xeros1518@nate.com
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 3Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Korea.
- 4Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 5Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 6Department of Pathology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea.
- KMID: 1427800
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.3.237
Abstract
- An ectopic thyroid is caused by abnormalities in migration of the thyroid during development and rarely occurs in the thoracic cavity or the abdominal cavity. We report the case of a 64-year-old female who had abnormal findings from a thyroid hormone test during follow-up after thyroid cancer surgery. Based on the radioisotope diagnostic test, an ectopic thyroid inside the thoracic cavity was suspected. Through surgical treatment, the patient was diagnosed with ectopic intrapulmonary thyroid. Ectopic intrapulmonary thyroid is reported to be very rare and the case is described along with a literature review.
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