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Infected ossified lingual thyroid goitre

M M Plantet1, A Banal, C Pallud

  • 1Radiodiagnostic Department, Centre René-Huguenin, Saint-Cloud, France.

European Journal of Radiology
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This case report details an infected, ossified lingual thyroid goiter, a rare condition arising from embryologic issues. It highlights the potential for complications and carcinomatous transformation in lingual thyroid tissue.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Embryology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Lingual thyroid is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from failed embryonic thyroid migration.
  • It can present with complications like goitrous changes, infection, and ossification.
  • Malignant transformation is a recognized, albeit infrequent, risk.