Intratracheal ectopic thyroid: Case report and review


KARAKULLUKCU B., GUEVENC G., Cansiz H., Oektem F., Oez B.

ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL, cilt.86, sa.7, ss.406-409, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 86 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/014556130708600718
  • Dergi Adı: ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.406-409
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Intratracheal ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare abnormality that can cause airway obstruction. The symptoms can easily be confused with those of bronchial asthma. We describe the case of a 40-year-old man with subglottic thyroid tissue and multinodular goiter who had been mis-diagnosed earlier with bronchial asthma. After the correct diagnosis was established, the lesion was excised via an external approach. We also discuss the clinical features and management of intratracheal thyroid tissue.