Lingual Thyroid: A rare case report

Authors

  • S Bhadoria Dept. E.N.T and Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Science & Research, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  • A Lavania Dept. E.N.T and Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Science & Research, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  • R Saxena Dept. E.N.T and Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Science & Research, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i3.6708

Keywords:

Lingual thyroid, thyroid gland

Abstract

Lingual Thyroid is rare developmental anomaly usually affecting females it is usually located in midline, in base of the tongue and represent the faulty migration of thyroid gland although the exact pathogenesis of this ectopic accessory thyroid tissue is not known it generally originates from the epithelial tissue of non obliterated thyroglossal ductus in this report a case of lingual thyroid in a 28 year old patient with difficulty in swallowing and foreign body sensation complaints for 3 years is presented ultrasound showed absent Thyroid in Neck.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i3.6708

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2011, Vol-7, No-3, 39-42

 

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Published

2012-08-28

How to Cite

Bhadoria, S., Lavania, A., & Saxena, R. (2012). Lingual Thyroid: A rare case report. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 7(3), 39–42. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i3.6708

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Case Reports