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[Lingual thyroid. Report of a case]
M Arana Ortega1, M Rodríguez Verdugo
1Servicio de ORL del Hospital General Manuel Lois, Huelva.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This case study reports a lingual thyroid with primary thyroid insufficiency. Treatment with thyroid hormones effectively managed the condition.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Case Study
Background:
- Lingual thyroid is a rare congenital anomaly where thyroid tissue is located in the tongue.
- Primary thyroid insufficiency, or hypothyroidism, occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.
Observation:
- A patient presented with a lingual thyroid.
- The patient also exhibited symptoms of primary thyroid insufficiency.
Findings:
- The lingual thyroid was confirmed as the cause of the patient's condition.
- Thyroid hormone replacement therapy demonstrated a positive response.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering ectopic thyroid tissue in diagnosing hypothyroidism.
- Effective management of lingual thyroid with hypothyroidism is achievable through hormone therapy.