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Papillary carcinoma arising in lingual thyroid.
Jesús Sastre Pérez1, Mario Muñoz, Luis Naval
1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, "La Princesa" University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. jsastrep@informed.es
Summary
Malignant transformation of ectopic lingual thyroid is rare. This case report details papillary carcinoma in a 28-year-old male
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Head and Neck Surgery
Background:
- Lingual thyroid is a congenital abnormality where thyroid tissue is found at the base of the tongue.
- Malignant transformation within ectopic lingual thyroid tissue is exceptionally uncommon.
- Papillary carcinoma is the most frequent type of thyroid cancer.
Observation:
- A case of papillary carcinoma arising in ectopic lingual thyroid tissue is presented.
- The patient was a 28-year-old white male.
- This represents a rare occurrence in medical literature.
Findings:
- The study documents a rare instance of papillary carcinoma.
- The carcinoma was located within ectopic lingual thyroid tissue.
- Literature review identified only one prior similar case.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering malignancy in ectopic thyroid tissue.
- Adds to the scarce case reports of lingual thyroid carcinoma.
- May inform diagnostic and treatment strategies for rare head and neck malignancies.