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An ectopic thyroid is a condition in which some of a person's thyroid tissues or the entire gland fails to form in the right place...
Thyroid storm. Thyroid storm or thyrotoxic crisis is a rare but severe and potentially life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland). It is characterized by a high fever (often above 40 Â°C/104 Â°F), fast and often irregular heart beat, vomiting, diarrhea, and agitation.