Thyroid ectopia
ORPHA:95712· ICD-10 E03.1
Definition
Thyroid ectopia is a form of thyroid dysgenesis characterized by an ectopic location of the thyroid gland that results in primary congenital hypothyroidism, a permanent thyroid deficiency that is present from birth.
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Infancy, Neonatal