Lingual thyroid gland

Ectopic thyroid gland which is located in the base of the tongue

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2016

Acute infectious thyroiditis in patients with ectopic lingual thyroid gland is extremely rare, and in most cases, this condition…

2014

INTRODUCTION Lingual thyroid gland is a rare anomaly of thyroid gland development, occurring more frequently in females. If it…

2011

We present a unique and medically complex case of improved voice after lingual thyroidectomy. A 10-year-old boy with…

2010

Ectopic thyroid tissue in the lateral neck is an uncommon congenital anomaly, and the occurrence of primary follicular carcinoma…

2003

The authors present an interesting case of lingual thyroid imaged with 1-123 and Tc-99m pertechnetate and planar and SPECT images…

2002

The ectopic thyroid gland occurring in the midline of the base of tongue is a rare developmental anomaly. It may cause…

Review

1999

Review

1999

Two sisters who presented with midline neck masses proved to be biochemically hypothyroid. Thyroid scintigraphy supplemented with…

1998

Abstract We present the CT and MRI findings in a 75-year-old woman with a huge pathologically proven lingual thyroid which…

1998

The authors present a case of 60-year-old woman who suffered from a mycosis (Candidosis) infection of the ectopic lingual thyroid…

1990