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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Ectopic Intrapulmonary Thyroid: A Case Report

  • Ko, Ho Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Sung Woo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hee Sung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hyoung Soo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Nam, Eun Sook (Department of Pathology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Seong Jin (Department of Pathology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.01.28
  • Accepted : 2013.03.12
  • Published : 2013.06.05
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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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