Lingual thyroid

Case contributed by Hani M. Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Neck

ultrasound
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Absent normal configuration of the thyroid gland at the base of the neck.

Tc-99m pertechnetate

Nuclear medicine
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Rounded uptake of the radioactive material at the level of the base of the tongue, consistent with lingual thyroid.

Absent thyroid uptake at the base of the neck.

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with lingual thyroid.

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