title: [Follicular carcinoma originating in the lingual thyroid: a case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital General Universitario, Alicante.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Polo Tomás
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alemán López
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: López Rico
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Talavera Sánchez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Córdoba
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D013974:Thyroxine