TY - JOUR TI - Ectopic thyroid in the background of MNG - diagnosis with SPECT/CT radionuclide scan: a case report A1 - A2 - Gillani, a A3 - Imran, Muhammad Babar A4 - Akhtar, Muhammad Saeed JF - European Journal of Medical Case Reports JO - EJMCR SN - 2520-4998 VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 32 EP - 35 Y1 - 2017 AB - Background: Ectopic thyroid in presence of multinodular goiter is a rare entity. We present case of a patient with a multinodular goiter located in the anterior neck with a separate ectopic thyroid in the submental region.Case presentation: We describe a 38 year old female who visited nuclear medicine department for thyroid scanning. She underwent total thyroidectomy 28 days back due to MNG (Multinodular goiter) with compressive symptoms. After surgery, she developed a swelling, located in the midline in the upper neck region. Thyroid scanning along with SPECT-CT showed a photon-avid, soft tissue density lesion in the submental region.Conclusion: Ectopic thyroid in presence of multinodular goiter in native location, is a rare entity. Nevertheless, it may be included in the differential diagnosis in cases where a new swelling appears soon after surgery. PB - https://www.ejmcr.com DO - 10.24911/ejmcr/1/8 UR - https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=267646 ER -