title: Salivary gland drainage into the thyroglossal duct.
abstract: The clinical entity described consists of intralingual ectopic salivary glands and ducts draining into the thyroglossal duct. The value of preoperative sinograms to demonstrate the condition is important; the use of methylene blue at operation is advocated to ensure complete removal.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities*