Lingual thyroid. A case report.
Lingual thyroid is a rare example of ectopic thyroid involving major problems in diagnosis, surgical approach and operative procedure. A case is presented with wide review of the literature. The personal operative procedure performed through the oral route is described.
Cancrini
F
F
Ospedale S. Carlo Nancy, Roma.
Mezzetti
M
M
Frattaroli
F M
FM
Berardi
A
A
Bonomolo
F
F
Reggio
D
D
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*