title: [Dysphagia secondary to lingual thyroid].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lingual thyroid is a rare developmental anomaly originating from aberrant embryogenesis during descent of the gland from its site of origin, the foramen caecum, to its eutopic location.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We present the case of a 30-year-old female with a history of dysphagia and pharyngeal foreign body sensation over the past 12 months, associated with hypothyroidism.
  
  
  METHODS
  Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Diagnosis of lingual thyroid was made and transoral thyroidectomy was performed as procedure-of-choice. Microscopic analysis revealed normal thyroid tissue with abundant colloid. The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged 2 days after surgery. Gamma-gram with Tc99m was scheduled for postoperative follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transoral lingual thyroidectomy followed by life-long hormonal therapy is the appropiate approach for patients with severe symptoms due to lingual thyroid hypertrophy associated with hypothyroidism.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología. Universidad Aut6noma Metropolitana Xochimilco. kuauhyama@starmedia.com
authors.forename: Kuauhyama
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Luna-Ortiz
authors.forename: Mario A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rascón-Ortiz
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamez-Velarde
authors.forename: Adalberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mosqueda-Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046151:Lingual Thyroid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome