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Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2015 Ectopy of the thyroid gland is an abnormal embryological development. Its occurrence in children is rare. In this study, we report the case of a 12-year-old girl that presented with dysphagia and nocturnal dyspnea.
Khaled Khamassi +5 more
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Hashimoto thyroiditis in a lingual thyroid: An interesting case [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Whenever an enlarging mass is seen in throat, possibility of lingual thyroid should be considered. Thyroid function test should be done whenever ectopic thyroid is detected.
Prajwal Dahal, Sabina Parajuli
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Lingual Thyroid with Subclinical Hypothyroidism in a Young Female [PDF]
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2021 Thyroid tissue presenting as a nodule in the base of the tongue due to the embryonic failure to descend to the anterior neck is a rare clinical entity, called lingual thyroid.
Subash Thapa, Prakash Khanal
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Obstructive lingual thyroid [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2020 Lingual thyroid should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any base of tongue mass. Examination may reveal worrisome obstructive findings. However, a majority of patients are hypothyroid and respond favorably to hormone replacement therapy ...
Mario E. Gonzalez
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A case of lingual thyroid presenting with severe hematemesis in pregnancy
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2016 Lingual thyroid is a rare anomaly with symptoms such as upper airway obstruction, dysphagia, or hypothyroidism. However, bleeding is a very rare manifestation.
Amol Sudke +3 more
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Conservative Management for Lingual Thyroid Ectopic [PDF]
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2015 Lingual thyroid gland is a rare clinical entity. The presence of an ectopic thyroid gland located at the base of the tongue may be presented with symptoms like dysphagia, dysphonia, and upper airway obstruction. We are introducing a case of an 8-year-old
Eder Alberto Sigua-Rodriguez +3 more
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Lingual Thyroid: Case report and brief review of the literature [PDF]
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Lingual thyroid is by far the most common presentation of ectopic thyroid. Though mostly asymptomatic it is associated with congenital hypothyroidism and importantly, absence of orthotopic thyroid making it the only functional thyroid tissue a patient ...
Thomas Fakadej, BS +4 more
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Laryngo fiberscopy-guided suspension procedure for an ectopic lingual thyroid obstructing airway [PDF]
Surgical Case Reports, 2018 Background Currently, there is no consensus regarding the optimal therapeutic strategy for the management of an ectopic lingual thyroid. A surgical approach is suggested when airway obstructive symptoms cannot be tolerated at all, or when bleeding or ...
Tsubasa Aiyoshi +6 more
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Rediscovering the physical exam: lingual thyroid in juvenile hypothyroidism- a case report [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground and novelty Lingual thyroid is a rare congenital malformation. The symptoms of lingual thyroid range from hypothyroidism to dysphagia and even sleep apnea. However, it can be difficult to diagnose in asymptomatic children.
Syeda Humaida Hasan +4 more
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Aeromedical evaluation and successful return to flight in a military pilot with lingual thyroid: a case report and follow-up [PDF]
BMC Endocrine DisordersBackground Lingual thyroid is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from the aberrant migration of thyroid tissue during embryonic development. Although frequently asymptomatic, its identification in military aircrew poses particular challenges given the ...
Pangmin Li +6 more
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