Presentation
A swollen solid mass at the base of the tongue since birth.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Lingual thyroid gland





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A 1.9 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm abnormal precontrast hyperdense ectopically located thyroid tissue at the base of the tongue. No presence of thyroid tissue at paratracheal region of normal thyroid bed.
Case Discussion
A rare congenital anomaly which occurs due to an arrest of caudal migration of thyroid gland from foramen cecum to thyroid bed. It has female predilection. Its most common location is the base of the tongue.