Department of Radiology, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University.
Ethiop J Health Sci. 2022 Oct;32(Spec Iss 1):77-79. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v32i1.12S.
Ectopic thyroid gland is an uncommon disorder in which thyroid tissue is located along the line of migration, dual ectopic thyroid is a rare entity where parts of the gland are located in two different locations.
A 14-year-old girl presented with dysphagia and odynophagia of six years duration with worsening of two weeks. Physical exam showed tongue base mass. Imaging revealed two enhancing masses at the tongue base and inferior to the hyoid bone. A diagnosis of dual ectopic thyroid was made.
Dual ectopic thyroid is a rare occurrence and proper diagnosis is essential for proper management.
异位甲状腺是一种不常见的疾病，其中甲状腺组织位于迁移线沿线，双异位甲状腺是一种罕见的实体，其中部分腺体位于两个不同的位置。
一名 14 岁女孩因吞咽困难和咽喉痛六年，两周来加重而就诊。体格检查显示舌根部肿块。影像学显示舌根部和舌骨下方有两个增强肿块。诊断为双异位甲状腺。
双异位甲状腺是一种罕见的疾病，正确的诊断对于正确的治疗至关重要。
