[The surgical treatment of just one thyroid tissue on the tongue due to massive bleeding]

The authors present a rare case of lingual ectopic thyroid in 22 year--old--woman. A massive bleeding from the tumor occurred several times and required an urgent surgical treatment. A tracheostomy and ligation of the right external carotid artery were performed prior the removal of the tumor which was removed by medial pharyngotomy. No complications were observed. A substitutive hormonal therapy was administered. Six months after the tracheostomy tube was removed.