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Lingual thyroid. Diagnosis and treatment.

P Kansal¹, N Sakati, A Rifai

¹Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Archives of Internal Medicine

|November 1, 1987

Summary

Lingual thyroid is a rare condition diagnosed using imaging like CT scans. All patients require lifelong thyroxine suppression therapy for management.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Radiology
Otolaryngology

Background:

Lingual thyroid is a rare congenital condition where thyroid tissue is located in the tongue.
It can be asymptomatic or present with symptoms like dysphagia and hemoptysis.
Early diagnosis and management are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the diagnosis and management of four patients with lingual thyroid.
To highlight the role of imaging in diagnosis.
To emphasize the need for lifelong treatment.

Main Methods:

Case series of four patients (3 female, 1 male) aged 7-22 years.
Diagnostic imaging included iodine scans (123/131) and computed tomography (CT).
One symptomatic patient received radioactive iodine (131I) therapy followed by thyroxine replacement.

Main Results:

Diagnosis confirmed by iodine and CT scans.
Only the male patient was symptomatic, experiencing mild dysphagia and hemoptysis.
All patients required lifelong thyroxine suppression therapy.
Unenhanced CT scans showed characteristic iodine content in ectopic thyroid tissue.

Conclusions:

Lingual thyroid requires lifelong thyroxine suppression.
Iodine-containing ectopic thyroid tissue on CT scans aids diagnosis.
Multidisciplinary management is essential for optimal patient outcomes.

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