Ectopic functioning thyroid tissue in the thyroglossal duct detected by radionuclide imaging

P. Nageswara Rao; Nandini Pandit; Rajesh Kumar; Indira V. Upadhya; M. S.Vidya Sagar

doi:10.1097/01.rlu.0000174206.05098.fe

Ectopic functioning thyroid tissue in the thyroglossal duct detected by radionuclide imaging

P. Nageswara Rao, Nandini Pandit, Rajesh Kumar, Indira V. Upadhya, M. S.Vidya Sagar

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A 49-year-old man with a clinical diagnosis of Graves' disease was referred for a thyroid scan and radioactive ablation of the gland. Tc-99m pertechnetate scan revealed a diffuse toxic goiter and radiotracer concentration in the thyroglossal duct. He was given 10 mCi of 1-131 orally as treatment of thyrotoxicosis. Repeat scanning of the anterior neck 2 days later revealed concentration of radioiodine in the diffusely enlarged gland and the thyroglossal duct as found on the Tc-99m pertechnetate scan, thus confirming the presence of functioning thyroid tissue in the thyroglossal duct.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Journal	Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume	30
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.rlu.0000174206.05098.fe
Publication status	Published - 01-09-2005
Externally published	Yes

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Ectopic functioning thyroid tissue in the thyroglossal duct detected by radionuclide imaging

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