title: Transposition of the lingual thyroid.
abstract: Lingual thyroid represents the only functioning thyroid tissue in the body in 70-80% of the cases, surgical ablation of which will produce hypothyroidism. Transposition of the lingual ectopic thyroid with its vasculary supply intact as a pedicle graft is presented. This seems to be the most locigal approach in preserving the viability and function of these ectopic tissues.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities