Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

Definition

Thyrotoxicosis caused by ectopic thyroid tissue, which is thyroid tissue located outside its normal anatomical position. Ectopic thyroid tissue can, in some instances, become hyperfunctional and produce excessive thyroid hormone, leading to thyrotoxicosis.

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Nearby in Thyrotoxicosis

• 5A02.0Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goitre
• 5A02.1Thyrotoxicosis with toxic single thyroid nodule
• 5A02.2Thyrotoxicosis with toxic multinodular goitre
• 5A02.4Thyrotoxicosis factitia
• 5A02.5Thyroid crisis
• 5A02.6Secondary hyperthyroidism
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified