Lingual thyroid gland: clinical evaluation and management.

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dc.contributor.authorKumar, Vijayen_US
dc.contributor.authorNagendhar, Yogaen_US
dc.contributor.authorPrakash, Bhanuen_US
dc.contributor.authorChattopadhyay, Anindyaen_US
dc.contributor.authorVepakomma, Deeptien_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-12-05en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T10:29:54Z
dc.date.available2004-12-05en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T10:29:54Z
dc.date.issued2004-12-05en_US
dc.description.abstractThe authors present three illustrative cases of lingual thyroid gland in paediatric age group with a protocol for diagnosis and management of the condition. Elements in the diagnostic and therapeutic evaluation are outlined with attention to the clinical findings, laboratory tests and radiographic imaging studies employed in confirming the diagnosis and planning appropriate treatment. Presentations varied from swelling noticed on routine evaluation for upper respiratory tract infection in one, to dysphagia in the next and sore throat in the third patient. On examination they had swelling on the tongue just behind the circumvallate line. 99mTc thyroid scan confirmed the swelling as lingual thyroid with no thyroid tissue in the normal location. All three children had raised TSH levels and were put on suppressive L-thyroxine. At follow up patients are asymptomatic.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. vijaykumar5566@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationKumar V, Nagendhar Y, Prakash B, Chattopadhyay A, Vepakomma D. Lingual thyroid gland: clinical evaluation and management. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2004 Dec; 71(12): e62-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/78707
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChoristoma --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshThyroid Glanden_US
dc.subject.meshTongue Diseases --diagnosisen_US
dc.titleLingual thyroid gland: clinical evaluation and management.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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