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. 2023 Dec;75(4):3834-3838.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-03839-6. Epub 2023 May 17.

Ectopic Lingual Thyroid-A Rare Presentation

L Asokan  1 , M Sunitha  1 , Nagaraj Kirupananthan  1 , Gokul Kannaiyan  1 , B Kasinathan  1 , M Ram Praveen  1 , Srilakshmi M Rao  1
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Ectopic Lingual Thyroid-A Rare Presentation

L Asokan et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Lingual thyroid is a rare clinical entity due to failure of the embryonic gland to descend to its normal pretracheal location. We report a case of 29 years old male patient who presented with the complaints of difficulty in swallowing and phonation. The clinical and radiology features were diagnostic of ectopic lingual thyroid. Our case report focuses on an unusual presentation of huge ectopic lingual thyroid in a male with disproportionate pressure symptoms, successfully managed surgically via suprahyoid approach.

Keywords: Ectopic Lingual Thyroid; Supra Hyoid Approach; Surgical Excision.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of InterestThis case report has been done with clear adherence to the ethical standards set by the institutional ethical committee and is in compliance with the ethical standard. This case report does not have any conflict of interest and doesn’t have any funding.

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Picture showing Lingual Thyroid
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Videolaryngoscopic picture describing Lingual Thyroid
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CT Neck demonstrating Lingual thyroid A.Axial B.Coronal C.Sagittal
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MRI Neck showing the extent of the lingual thyroid
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Tc99 uptake scan revealed possibility of Ectopic lingual thyroid
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Supra hyoid flap elevation
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Suprahyoid muscles split
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Examination of Oropharynx
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Post-operative video laryngoscopy
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