title: Lingual thyroid: the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Lingual thyroid is an uncommon developmental aberration of embryogenesis. It may present as a mid-line, non-tender, painless, reddish appearing swelling in the throat. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a relatively new diagnostic method for this condition. Two cases of lingual thyroid are reviewed with their MRI's and surgical results.
authors.affiliation: Dokuz Eylul Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guneri
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ceryan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Igci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kovanlikaya
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014059:Tongue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging