title: [Follicular carcinoma of the ectopic lingual thyroid].
abstract: The ways of origin and the methods of diagnosing of the ectopic thyroid gland have been described. The authors have shown the case of follicular carcinoma of ectopic lingual thyroid gland in 35 years woman. The effective surgery (labiomandibuloglossotomy and total extirpation of the tumor) and following irradiation therapy with 131I haven't revealed recurrence of the disease during 2.5 years observation. The permanent substitution therapy with thyroxine has secured the euthyreotic state for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Otolaryngologicznego Szpitala Wojewódzkiego Nr 1, Rzeszowie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Betkowski
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gotkowska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rzepka
mesh_terms: D018263:Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011878:Radiotherapy; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine
vernacular_title: Rak pecherzykowy ektopowej tarczycy jezykowej.