Publication: Submandibular thyroid
Date
2010
Authors
Karki, B
Sharma, P
Ghimire, P G
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 53 - 55
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
Submandibular thyroid is one of the rare locations of ectopic thyroid tissue. Only few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of 16 year old female patient presenting with ectopic submandibular thyroid tissue. Diagnosis was based on ultrasound and cytology.
Keywords: Nepal, submandibular ectopic thyroid
Description
B Karki
Department of General Surgery Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching hospital, Banke, Nepal
P. Sharma
Department of Radiology and Imaging Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital
P.G Ghimire
Department of Pathology, Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching hospital, Banke, Nepal
Keywords
Nepal, submandibular ectopic thyroid
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.507