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A case of lingual thyroid with hypothyroidism

Kandasami P 1 , Mathews VK 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 P. Kandasami, MBBS (Born), FRCS (Ire), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Edin). Consultant Surgeon, General Hospital Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • 2 V.K. Mathews, MBBS (Mal), MRCP (UK). Consultant P.aediatrician, General Hospital Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1985 Mar;40(1):52-3.
PMID: 3831737

Abstract

Cases of lingual thyroid are rare. The Johns Hopkins Hospital, New York, reported three cases of lingual thyroid in 800,000 admissions. We report here a case of lingual thyroid associated with hypothyroidism. The embryology, clinical features and principals of management are discussed.

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