[Hypertrophy of lingual ectopic thyroid gland in pregnancy. A clinical case].
A 28-year-old female, diagnosed two years ago of euthyroid lingual thyroid, has been asymptomatic under observation without treatment until her first pregnancy. During her first pregnancy the lingual thyroid tissue increases of size and produces dysphagia, pain and oral hemorrhages. We realize a thyroid hormone treatment (thyroxine) with regular results. Two months after child-birth the female was completely asymptomatic and doesn't need actually thyroxine suppression. Various aspects are reviewed, such as the predisposing factors (puberty, pregnancy, trauma ...), clinical manifestations, diagnosis and medical and surgical treatments in this rara congenital anomaly.
Abrante Jiménez
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío de Sevilla.
Pérez Fernández
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Cordero Fraile
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Delgado Moreno
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D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
Hipertrofia del tiroides ectópico lingual durante el embarazo. Caso clínico.