Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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A Case of Ectopic Thyroid Cyst Accompanied by Acute Airway Obstruction

급성 상기도 폐색을 동반한 이소성 갑상선 기원의 낭종 1예

  • Kang, Dae-Woon (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Yoon Se (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Yune Sung (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Choon (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
  • 강대운 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이윤세 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 임윤성 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이진춘 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.03.25
  • Accepted : 2011.04.05
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

Ectopic thyroid gland is a defined as thyroid tissue located in a site other than its usual pre-tracheal location. Ultrasound examination, CT scan, thyroid scan, and thyroid iodine uptake test are all valuable modalities for a differential diagnosis. Although most of cases are asymptomatic, treatment is indicated when there are symptoms related to progressive growth of mass. This article reports a ectopic thyroid cyst in the anterior neck that was similar to deep neck infection accompanied by acute airway obstruction.

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