Ectopic thyroid tissue at base of tongue (BOT) or floor of mouth (FOM)
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Caprio MG et al: Paediatric neck ultrasonography: a pictorial essay. J Ultrasound. ePub, 2018
Hong HS et al: Ultrasonography of various thyroid diseases in children and adolescents: a pictorial essay. Korean J Radiol. 16(2):419-29, 2015
Zander DA et al: Imaging of ectopic thyroid tissue and thyroglossal duct cysts. Radiographics. 34(1):37-50, 2014
Shatzkes DR: Lingual thyroid. In Harnsberger R et al: Diagnostic Imaging: Head and Neck. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Amirsys, Inc. 1206, 2011
Gupta M et al: Lingual thyroid. Ear Nose Throat J. 88(6):E1, 2009
Lai YT et al: Lingual thyroid. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 140(6):944-5, 2009
Lin WN et al: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in an adolescent girl with hypertrophic lingual thyroid. Pediatr Pulmonol. 44(1):93-5, 2009
McCoul ED et al: Concurrent lingual thyroid and undescended thyroglossal duct thyroid without orthotopic thyroid gland. Laryngoscope. 119(10):1937-40, 2009
Rahbar R et al: Lingual thyroid in children: a rare clinical entity. Laryngoscope. 118(7):1174-9, 2008
Arekapudi SR et al: Lingual thyroid. Pediatr Radiol. 37(9):940, 2007
Kennedy TL et al: Lingual thyroid carcinoma with nodal metastasis. Laryngoscope. 117(11):1969-73, 2007
Yoon JS et al: Clinical characteristics of ectopic thyroid in Korea. Thyroid. 17(11):1117-21, 2007
Barnes TW et al: Obstructive lingual thyroid causing sleep apnea: a case report and review of the literature. Sleep Med. 5(6):605-7, 2004
Schoen EJ et al: The key role of newborn thyroid scintigraphy with isotopic iodide (123I) in defining and managing congenital hypothyroidism. Pediatrics. 114(6):e683-8, 2004
Aktolun C et al: Diagnosis of complete ectopic lingual thyroid with Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy. Clin Nucl Med. 26(11):933-5, 2001
Danner C et al: Lingual thyroid: iodine 131: a viable treatment modality revisited. Am J Otolaryngol. 22(4):276-81, 2001
Massine RE et al: Lingual thyroid carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature. Thyroid. 11(12):1191-6, 2001
Takashima S et al: MR imaging of the lingual thyroid. Comparison to other submucosal lesions. Acta Radiol. 42(4):376-82, 2001
Lee CC et al: Imaging of huge lingual thyroid gland with goitre. Neuroradiology. 40(5):335-7, 1998
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Ectopic thyroid tissue at base of tongue (BOT) or floor of mouth (FOM)
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Caprio MG et al: Paediatric neck ultrasonography: a pictorial essay. J Ultrasound. ePub, 2018
Hong HS et al: Ultrasonography of various thyroid diseases in children and adolescents: a pictorial essay. Korean J Radiol. 16(2):419-29, 2015
Zander DA et al: Imaging of ectopic thyroid tissue and thyroglossal duct cysts. Radiographics. 34(1):37-50, 2014
Shatzkes DR: Lingual thyroid. In Harnsberger R et al: Diagnostic Imaging: Head and Neck. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Amirsys, Inc. 1206, 2011
Gupta M et al: Lingual thyroid. Ear Nose Throat J. 88(6):E1, 2009
Lai YT et al: Lingual thyroid. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 140(6):944-5, 2009
Lin WN et al: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in an adolescent girl with hypertrophic lingual thyroid. Pediatr Pulmonol. 44(1):93-5, 2009
McCoul ED et al: Concurrent lingual thyroid and undescended thyroglossal duct thyroid without orthotopic thyroid gland. Laryngoscope. 119(10):1937-40, 2009
Rahbar R et al: Lingual thyroid in children: a rare clinical entity. Laryngoscope. 118(7):1174-9, 2008
Arekapudi SR et al: Lingual thyroid. Pediatr Radiol. 37(9):940, 2007
Kennedy TL et al: Lingual thyroid carcinoma with nodal metastasis. Laryngoscope. 117(11):1969-73, 2007
Yoon JS et al: Clinical characteristics of ectopic thyroid in Korea. Thyroid. 17(11):1117-21, 2007
Barnes TW et al: Obstructive lingual thyroid causing sleep apnea: a case report and review of the literature. Sleep Med. 5(6):605-7, 2004
Schoen EJ et al: The key role of newborn thyroid scintigraphy with isotopic iodide (123I) in defining and managing congenital hypothyroidism. Pediatrics. 114(6):e683-8, 2004
Aktolun C et al: Diagnosis of complete ectopic lingual thyroid with Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy. Clin Nucl Med. 26(11):933-5, 2001
Danner C et al: Lingual thyroid: iodine 131: a viable treatment modality revisited. Am J Otolaryngol. 22(4):276-81, 2001
Massine RE et al: Lingual thyroid carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature. Thyroid. 11(12):1191-6, 2001
Takashima S et al: MR imaging of the lingual thyroid. Comparison to other submucosal lesions. Acta Radiol. 42(4):376-82, 2001
Lee CC et al: Imaging of huge lingual thyroid gland with goitre. Neuroradiology. 40(5):335-7, 1998
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