[Lingual thyroid]

Minerva Stomatol. 1992 Apr;41(4):139-43.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Lingual thyroid is a rare occurrence in oral surgical practice. A case is reported accompanied by a current view of the presions literature. A brief resumé of methods of treatment is given and the importance of investigations before excision is emphasised.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Choristoma / diagnosis*
  • Choristoma / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Thyroid Gland*
  • Tongue / pathology
  • Tongue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / therapy