An Ectopic Thyroid Tissue - Parapharyngeal Region: A Rare Entity - Case Report

An ectopic thyroid encompasses a rare entity due to the defective embryological development and descent of the gland originating from the primitive foregut's floor to its terminal pre-tracheal location. Its prevalence is about 1 per 100000-300000 people but actual incidence is unknown, as it is...

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Main Authors: Mamatha K, B. R.Yelikar, Poojitha Ram V, Wahengbam Jyotsna Devi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
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Online Access:http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol7no1/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%207,%20No.%201,%20January-March%202018%20Page%2094-98.pdf