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A) Ectopic thyroid gland in submandibular area. Dimension: 19.5 mm x 28.2 mm, B) Tracheal area with absence of thyroid gland
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Neck ultrasonography (US) revealed ectopically located thyroid tissue in the submandibular area (Fig. 1).
Scintigraphy with technetium-pertechnetate (99mTc) revealed ectopic thyroid gland
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Scintigraphy with technetium-pertechnetate (99mTc) confirmed submandibular thyroid gland with empty fossa (Fig. 2).