Lingual goiter
Lingual goiter
Definition
Pathological enlargement of the lingual thyroid, ectopic thyroid tissue at the base of the tongue. It may cause upper airway obstruction; dysphagia; or hypothyroidism symptoms.
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Pathological enlargement of the lingual thyroid, ectopic thyroid tissue at the base of the tongue. It may cause upper airway obstruction; dysphagia; or hypothyroidism symptoms.