CASE REPORT Heterotopic thyroid tissue of the uvula

Abstract

It is acknowledged that the uvula's "structure's function appears in the literature in only the briefest fashion". It has also been declared that "Disorders of the palatal uvula are one of the least highlighted areas of medical literature". Therefore, we present a most rare case of heterotropic thyroid tissue found in this organ in Nigeria. It is an addition to the worldwide appreciation of this unique entity.