Yonsei Med J.  2015 Jul;56(4):1163-1164. 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.4.1163.

A Rare Case of Bleeding Ectopic Lingual Thyroid Presenting as Hematemesis

• Baek MK
• Kim EY
• Lee SG
• Lee SM
• Eom YS

• KMID: 2366363
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2015.56.4.1163

Abstract

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  Fig. 1 (A) CT image showing a 3.0×2.5 cm enhancing mass (arrows) at the midline base of the tongue, above the epiglottis. (B) CT image showing no thyroid tissue in the neck or pretracheal area of the second to fourth tracheal rings (normal thyroid position). (C) Laryngoscopic examination reveals a well-defined protruding mass with a smooth surface with prominent vessels (arrows) at the midline base of the tongue.

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