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Lingual Goiter

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Pathological enlargement of the LINGUAL THYROID, ectopic thyroid tissue at the base of the TONGUE. It may cause upper AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; DYSPHAGIA; or HYPOTHYROIDISM symptoms.

Also Known As:

Goiter, Lingual; Goiters, Lingual; Lingual Goiters

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 668
- Congenital Abnormalities: 15467
  - Thyroid Dysgenesis: 212
    - Lingual Thyroid: 59
      - Lingual Goiter: 2
Endocrine System Diseases: 504
- Thyroid Diseases: 3993
  - Goiter: 4195
    - Lingual Goiter: 2
  - Thyroid Dysgenesis: 212
    - Lingual Thyroid: 59
      - Lingual Goiter: 2

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Lingual Goiter:

1.	Triiodothyronine (Liothyronine)FDA LinkGeneric 03/01/1959 - "Treatment of a lingual goiter with triiodothyronine."
2.	IodineIBA 05/01/1956 - "A lingual goiter treated with radioactive iodine."