Woman 48 yo, PARA 2002, in general check-up, sonologist detected no thyroid gland at normal location (US 1).
Blood tests reported TSH= 11.47 microIU/mL (n= 0.3-5 microIU/mL), Free T4= 0.985 ng/dL ( n= 0.7-1.85 ng/dL).
Ultrasound again..detected one mass at basal tongue, size of 3x4 cm, hypoechoic, hypovascular (US 3, US 4).
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MSCT with CE detected intralingual mass which is very quick enhanced of CE, size of 4 cm (CT1, CT 2, CT3).
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CTA detected no thyroid arteries both superior or inferior branches from the CCA and ECA ( CT 4)
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CTA detected no thyroid arteries both superior or inferior branches from the CCA and ECA ( CT 4)
Conclusion= Ectopic thyroid gland intra basal lingual type.