Journal of Oral Science Research

Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (1): 90-91.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2018.01.022

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Ectopic Salivary Gland in the Middle Region of Neck Was Misdiagnosed as Thyroglossal Cyst: A Case Report

YANG Nan, ZHANG Rui, WANG Ru*   

  1. The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University. Dalian 116011, China.
  • Received:2017-06-13 Online:2018-01-28 Published:2018-01-26

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Abstract: The presence of salivary gland tissue in abnormal regions is referred to estopia. Ectopic salivary gland presents in the middle region of neck is extremely rare. We report a case of a female aged 57 years with ectopic salivary gland that was misdiagnosed as thyroglossal cyst.

Key words: Ectopic salivary gland, Thyroglossal cyst, Misdiagnosed

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