Accessory thyroid gland at carotid bifurcation presenting as a carotid body tumor: case report and review of the literature Evert-Jan F Hollander, MD, Michel J.T Visser, MD, PhD, Jary M van Baalen, MD, PhD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages 260-262 (January 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2003.07.018
Fig 1 Ectopic thyroid gland. 1, Lingual thyroid; 2, intralingual thyroid; 3, thyreoglossus duct cyst; 4, low neck ectopia; 5, thyroid gland, normal position; 6, intratracheal position; 7, mediastinal position. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 260-262DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.07.018)
Fig 2 MRI scan shows a mass (2.8 × 2.3 × 3.3 cm) between the internal and external carotid arteries. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 260-262DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.07.018)
Fig 3 MRI shows a typical carotid body tumor. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004 39, 260-262DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2003.07.018)