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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...
Definition. Ectopic heartbeats are small changes in a heartbeat that is otherwise normal. These changes lead to extra or skipped heartbeats. Often there is not a clear cause for these changes.They are mostly harmless.ost ectopic heartbeats do not need to be treated. The condition is only treated if your symptoms are severe or if the extra beats occur very often. The cause of the heartbeats, if it can be found, may also need to be treated.