Subhyoid ectopic thyroid with mediolateral location in a developmentally retarded child with hypothyroidism in an iodine deficiency region.
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The authors present a case of subhyoid ectopic thyroid with mediolateral location diagnosed by technetium-99m pertechnetate scan. The ectopia was associated with hypothyroidism and developmental retardation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of nuclear medicine
دوره 16 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002