Name | Lingual Goiter |
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Synonyms | Goiter, Lingual | Goiters, Lingual | Lingual Goiters |
Definition | Pathological enlargement of the LINGUAL THYROID, ectopic thyroid tissue at the base of the TONGUE. It may cause upper AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; DYSPHAGIA; or HYPOTHYROIDISM symptoms. |
Categories | Congenital abnormality | Endocrine system disease |
MeSH® ID | D047268 |
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