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Ectopic Thyroid Tissue Mimicking a Carotid Body Paraganglioma

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ectopic thyroid tissue (ETT) in the lateral neck is a rare condition. We present the case of a 68-year-old woman who was admitted to our department with an isolated left lateral cervical swelling evolving for over eight months. CT scan and cervical MRI concluded to a paraganglioma. In surgery, a complete removal of the tumor was performed; however, it did not have the aspect of a paraganglioma. Then, histopathology revealed an ectopic thyroid adenoma. Even though ETT is very rare, it must be mentioned in the differential diagnosis of cervical paraganglioma.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.81740

Authors: Chaymae Mezdid, Drissia Benfadil, Azzedine Lachkar, Fahd El Ayoubi

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Mohamed I University, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Mohammed VI d'Oujda

Language: English

Topic: Head and Neck Anomalies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409180118