Ectopic Thyroid at the Base of the Tongue of a Young Patient

• Main Authors: Paulo Henrique de Souza Castro (Author), Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato (Author), Julia Tramujas (Author), Alvaro Henrique Borges (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Lingual thyroid is defined as an ectopic thyroid gland tissue located in the midline of the tongue base and it is uncommonly observed in clinical practice and is rare in children. This paper describes the surgical treatment of ectopic thyroid at the base of the tongue in a child. The chief complaint...