Ectopic lingual thyroid: An otolaryngologic emergency beyond childhood

Authors
Koch, CA Picken, C Clement, SC Azumi, N Sarlis, NJ
Citation
Ca. Koch et al., Ectopic lingual thyroid: An otolaryngologic emergency beyond childhood, THYROID, 10(6), 2000, pp. 511-514
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
THYROID
ISSN journal
10507256 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
511 - 514
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-7256(200006)10:6<511:ELTAOE>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Ectopic thyroid is rare and occasionally presents suddenly in childhood. Ad ult patients with thyroid ectopy who develop local symptoms commonly have a n enlarged ectopic gland and hypothyroidism. We describe the first case of an adult patient who sudden presented with sudden dysphagia and dyspnea cau sed by a large lingual thyroid in clinical and biochemical euthyroidism. Tr eatment consisted of surgical removal of the ectopic gland and thyroid horm one replacement therapy.