[Follicular carcinoma originating in the lingual thyroid: a case report].
Follicular carcinoma of a lingual thyroid is unusual, only 25 cases having been reported in the literature. We report a case of follicular carcinoma of a lingual thyroid. Its clinical and histological features are described and the literature is reviewed briefly. Diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
Polo Tomás
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital General Universitario, Alicante.
Alemán López
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López Rico
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Talavera Sánchez
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Córdoba
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D018263:Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D013974:Thyroxine