Abstract

Functional imaging using radionuclide Tc99m pertechnetate is routinely used in the evaluation of the problems related to the thyroid gland. Scintiscan has been useful in the visualization of thyroid tissue in ectopic sites due to congenital developmental anomalies. Similarly, the scan helps in establishing the diagnosis of autonomously functioning nodule when the nodule being evaluated appears "hot" with suppression of rest of the gland activity. Here, we present a very rare case of autonomously functioning thyroid adenoma in an ectopic focus of accessory thyroid tissue in the mediastinum.

Details

Title
Autonomously functioning nodule arising from accessory mediastinal thyroid tissue
Author
Kumaresan, Karuppiah; Rao, N; Mohan, A; Rao, M
Pages
153-154
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Jul 2011
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09723919
e-ISSN
09740244
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1247301620
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jul 2011