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Lingual thyroid: A case report

Bassem Amr, Sherif Monib

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports · 2011 · 41 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

Lingual thyroid is a rare anomaly. Dysphagia and dysphonia are common presenting symptoms. Pathogenesis of this ectopic is unknown. Different types of surgical approaches have been described in the management.

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