An Extraordinary Case of an Ectopic Thyroid Gland Presenting as a Frontal Scalp Mass in a Ugandan Patient: A Case Report
Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare anomaly resulting from aberrant migration of thyroid tissue during embryological development. This case report details the presentation and diagnosis of a 68-year-old Ugandan patient who presented with an unusual frontal scalp mass that was later identified as ectopic thyroid tissue. This case underscores the importance of considering ectopic thyroid tissue in the differential diagnosis of atypical head and neck masses and discusses the relevant clinical, radiological, and histopathological findings.
Keywords Bone erosion, Heterogenous mass, Thyroid nodule
