Thyroglossal duct cyst or ectopic thyroid gland?

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 346-348

  Holland, A J A ^a   Sparnon, A L ^a   LeQuesne, G W ^a  

^a WOMEN S AND CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Isolated median ectopic thyroid gland; Thyroglossal duct cyst; Ultrasound scan

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; ECHOGRAPHY; ECTOPIC THYROID GLAND; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; NECK TUMOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THYROGLOSSAL DUCT CYST; THYROID SCINTISCANNING;

EID: 0030853764     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1997.tb01614.x     Document Type: Article

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