Salivary gland drainage into the thyroglossal duct.
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.
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*