Two Cases of Lingual Thyroid.
- Author:
Ja Bock YUN
1
;
Hyuk Ki JANG
;
Young Sam YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. yunjb@sanggyepaik.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroid gland;
Tongue disease;
Hypothyroidisrn
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis;
Hemorrhage;
Lingual Thyroid*;
Thyroid Dysgenesis;
Thyroid Gland;
Tongue Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2000;43(9):1008-1011
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The lingual thyroid is the most common manilestation of benign ectopic thyroid tissue, but is still a rare clinical entity. As a result, attempts at management may prove to be rather confusing. It may present with symptoms of dysphagia, upper airway obstruction or even hemorrhage at any time from infancy through adulthood. Therefore, clinical findings, laboratory tests, and radiographic imaging studies should be employed in confirming the diagnosis and appropriate planning treatment, keeing in mind that the primary therapeutic goal is to restore the thyroid function. We report two cases of lingual thyroid gland with the review otliterature.
