Is an ectopic thyroid gland possible? how can this happen?!


Question:

Is an ectopic thyroid gland possible? how can this happen?

somebody told me someone was diagnosed with it.


Answers:

It is possible. The thyroid develops from a region near the tongue and then migrates to it's final location during development in utero. There are times when the thyroid may not reach it's normal location. Other times, it can leave reminents of active thyroid tissue along the way.




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