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Located to the right of the midline, at the level of the hyoid bone is a rounded enhancing rounded mass, consistent with ectopic thyroid tissue.
Case Discussion
CT scan of the neck of a young adult demonstrates the absence of thyroid in the normal anatomical location (no history of surgery).
This was subsequently confirmed with a thyroid scan.