title: Computed tomography of lingual thyroid.
abstract: The CT findings of a lingual thyroid are presented. A round, well-defined, homogeneously enhancing mass at the base of the tongue suggested the diagnosis leading to the confirmatory isotope scan.
mesh_terms: D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*