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Lingual thyroid

Lingual thyroid is an abnormal mass of ectopic thyroid tissue seen in base of tongue caused due to embryological aberrancy in development of thyroid gland. Most of the ectopic tissue is seen in the tongue. Their identification and proper management is essential since they may be the only functioning...

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Autores principales: Kumar, L. K. Surej, Kurien, Nikhil Mathew, Jacob, M. M., Menon, P. Varun, Khalam, Sherin A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4555932/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26389046
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2231-0746.161103