Gallo A, Leonetti F, Torri E, Manciocco V, Simonelli M, DeVincentiis M
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Dysphagia. 2001 Summer;16(3):220-3. doi: 10.1007/s00455-001-0067-7.
Ectopic lingual thyroid is an uncommon embryological aberration characterized by the presence of thyroid tissue located in a site different from the pretracheal region as in the normal. Lingual thyroid is the most frequent ectopic location of the thyroid gland, although its clinical incidence varies between 1:3000 and 1:10,000. We present the case of a 26-year-old woman who presented severe dysphagia caused by a mass located on the base of the tongue in the midline. An endoscopic partial removal of the ectopic tissue allowed her to rapidly regain her swallowing capacity. The literature regarding the incidence and diagnosis of lingual thyroid is reviewed and the possibilities of treatment discussed.
异位舌甲状腺是一种罕见的胚胎发育异常，其特征是甲状腺组织位于与正常气管前区域不同的部位。舌甲状腺是甲状腺最常见的异位位置，尽管其临床发病率在1:3000至1:10000之间有所不同。我们报告一例26岁女性病例，该患者因位于中线舌根部的肿物导致严重吞咽困难。通过内镜部分切除异位组织，她迅速恢复了吞咽能力。本文回顾了有关舌甲状腺发病率和诊断的文献，并讨论了治疗的可能性。
