Lingual thyroid: the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Lingual thyroid is an uncommon developmental aberration of embryogenesis. It may present as a mid-line, non-tender, painless, reddish appearing swelling in the throat. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a relatively new diagnostic method for this condition. Two cases of lingual thyroid are reviewed with their MRI's and surgical results.

publication date

  • June 1, 1991

Research

keywords

  • Choristoma
  • Thyroid Gland
  • Tongue Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025759159

PubMed ID

  • 2072027

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 105

issue

  • 6