title: Lingual thyroid.
abstract: Lingual thyroid is a rare cause of dysphagia and airway obstruction. A case is presented, with a discussion of the diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Forer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery