- 著者
- Myrsini G. Gkeli Sergios Apergis Eirini Klapsinou Nikolaos Galiatsatos Despina Proestou Dimitra Daskalopoulou
- 出版者
- Nihon University School of Dentistry
- 雑誌
- Journal of Oral Science (ISSN:13434934)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.53, no.2, pp.249-252, 2011 (Released:2011-06-28)
- 参考文献数
- 10
- 被引用文献数
- 2 4
Ectopic thyroid gland is rarely seen in the submandibular region, thereby posing difficult diagnostic and management problems. Two Caucasian women presented with painful swelling in the submandibular region, which increased in size considerably during the preceding months. Ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy (Ug-FNB) revealed ectopic thyroid tissue. In conclusion, ectopic thyroid gland with or without pathology should be included in the differential diagnosis of submandibular swelling and Ug-FNB should be one of the first diagnostic tools utilized for this rare clinical entity. (J Oral Sci 53, 249-252, 2011)