Ectopie thyroïdienne: apport du scanner

Abdoulaye, Traore Ababacar; Zakaria, Traore; Ousmane, Camara; Bοubbοu, Meryem; Maâroufi, Mohamed; Tizniti, S.; Kamaoui, Imane

doi:10.11604/pamj.2017.26.20.10353

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“…Although the literature is not unanimous on the treatment of cases of thyroid heterotopia, some authors have recommended a wait-and-see attitude towards pediatric subjects with these conditions [ 10 ]. Hormone therapy is indicated in cases of pure ectopia associated with hypothyroidism [ 11 ]. Surgery is an alternative recommended by some authors when the ectopic tissue becomes tumoral [ 1 , 2 , 5 ].…”

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Thyroid heterotopia revealed by a cervical subcutaneous nodule: a clinical case report

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Thyroid heterotopia is an abnormal localization of normal thyroid tissue coexisting with a normal organ on a normal localization. It is a rare condition with a frequency that is not well known in the literature. We report a case of thyroid heterotopia in a 30 month-old girl referred for a painless lower antero-cervical nodule that has been developing for one year with past history no contributory. The clinical examination found a subcutaneous formation mobile in relation to the different deep and superficial planes with bilateral angulomandibular micro-lymphadenopathy. Ultrasounds of the soft parts of the neck showed hypoechogenic tissue reminiscent of thyroid tissue, the thyroid was in place. The thyroid hormone profile was normal. In the absence of a functional scintigraphy device, the diagnosis was confirmed with a pathology exam after surgery. We discuss the diagnostic relevance of thyroid heterotopia in front of any anterior nodular formation of the neck.

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