Case Report
Volume: 1 | Issue: 1 | Published: May 24, 2017 | Pages: 32 - 35 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/1/8
Ectopic thyroid in the background of MNG - diagnosis with SPECT/CT radionuclide scan: a case report
Authors: Farkhanda Gillani , Muhammad Babar Imran , Muhammad Saeed Akhtar
Article Info
Authors
Farkhanda Gillani
Department of Nuclear Medicine, PINUM, Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Babar Imran
Head of Nuclear Medicine Department, PINUM, Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Saeed Akhtar
Director PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Publication History
Received: May 24, 2017
Accepted: January 01, 1970
Published: May 24, 2017
Abstract
Background: Ectopic thyroid in presence of multinodular goiter is a rare entity. We present case of a patient with a multinodular goiter located in the anterior neck with a separate ectopic thyroid in the submental region. Case presentation: We describe a 38 year old female who visited nuclear medicine department for thyroid scanning. She underwent total thyroidectomy 28 days back due to MNG (Multinodular goiter) with compressive symptoms. After surgery, she developed a swelling, located in the midline in the upper neck region. Thyroid scanning along with SPECT-CT showed a photon-avid, soft tissue density lesion in the submental region. Conclusion: Ectopic thyroid in presence of multinodular goiter in native location, is a rare entity. Nevertheless, it may be included in the differential diagnosis in cases where a new swelling appears soon after surgery.
Keywords: Ectopic thyroid, multinodular goiter, case report, scintigraphy, green
