A case of lingual thyroid presenting with hemoptysis in a middle-aged patient

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Authors

Rongqian Wu · George Mark Children's House

Lorelle E. Carlley · Eden Medical Center

Abstract

• Lingual thyroid with hemoptysis presenting as first symptom • Lingual thyroid in middle-aged patients • Late-onset symptom presentation of ectopic thyroid • Surveillance laryngoscopy and Levothyroxine as optimal treatments for lingual thyroid • Surgical intervention is not necessary for lingual thyroid

Topics & Keywords

Head and Neck Anomalies Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies Tracheal and airway disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Otolaryngology Case Reports

Volume 35, pp. 100667-100667

DOI: 10.1016/j.xocr.2025.100667

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