title: [Transposition of the lingual thyroid gland (author's transl)].
abstract: A lingual thyroid gland was transposed below the skin of the neck with the main vessels remaining intact. Metabolic parameters did not change during the control period of 21/2 years. This procedure could be an alternative to resection of free transplantation of lingual thyroid.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012092:Replantation; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014059:Tongue
vernacular_title: Die Transposition der Zungengrundschilddrüse.