Ectopic thyroid in the gallbladder: report of a case
Ectopic thyroid is a rare developmental anomaly. We describe an unusual case of ectopic thyroid tissue found in the gallbladder wall of a 68-year-old man who underwent cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Pathological findings were compatible with ectopic thyroid tissue in the gallbladder wall....
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Veröffentlicht in: | Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2003-01, Vol.33 (10), p.777-780 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Ectopic thyroid is a rare developmental anomaly. We describe an unusual case of ectopic thyroid tissue found in the gallbladder wall of a 68-year-old man who underwent cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Pathological findings were compatible with ectopic thyroid tissue in the gallbladder wall. This very rare pathology is discussed with a review of the relevant literature. |
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ISSN: | 0941-1291 1436-2813 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00595-003-2576-5 |