title: Neonatal lingual choristoma with thyroid hemiagenesis.
abstract: A 45-day-old infant presented with choking spells and cyanosis. Examination revealed a lingual cyst. Contrast-enhanced CT confirmed the diagnosis of lingual cyst with incidental thyroid hemiagenesis. The child underwent excision of the lesion, which was reported as lingual choristoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Dipak Ranjan
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Ajay M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bhandarkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Jasmi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Joy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Kanthilatha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D050033:Thyroid Dysgenesis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery