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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Published in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2003-01, Vol.33 (10), p.777-780
Main Authors: Ihtiyar, Enver, Isiksoy, Serap, Algin, Cem, Sahin, Adnan, Erkasap, Serdar, Yasar, Bekir
Format: Article
Language:English
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Choristoma - surgery
Gallbladder Diseases - surgery
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Thyroid Gland
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s00595-003-2576-5