Thyroid ectopia mimicking a thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC): a case report

Authors

Vijay Kumar Dr, KMC, ManipalFollow
Santhosh Prabhu Dr, KMC, Manipal
Sundeep P. T Dr, KMC, Manipal
Sonia R B D'Souza Dr, MCONFollow

Abstract

Thyroid Ectopia is a developmental defect which occurs during the stage of early embryogenesis of the Thyroid gland. A frequent presentation is around the course of the thyroglossal duct in the neck, a normal path of thyroid gland descent. If Thyroid Ectopia is mistaken for a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst and is removed unintentionally, it would cause hypothyroidism. We report a case of Thyroid Ectopia mimicking a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in a five year old child who had subclinical hypothyroidism and having regular, long-term follow up and treated with Thyroid supplement

Recommended Citation

Kumar, Vijay Dr; Prabhu, Santhosh Dr; T, Sundeep P. Dr; and D'Souza, Sonia R B Dr (2015) "Thyroid ectopia mimicking a thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC): a case report," Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, .
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjnhs/vol1/iss2/13