Histological characterization of a lingual mass using thyroglobulin immunoperoxidase staining.

Abstract

We report a patient with a lingual mass clinically diagnosed as lingual thyroid. Due to marked distortion of the normal thyroidal architecture from prior 131I therapy, pathological examination of the mass was consistent with a mixed salivary gland tumor. Immunoperoxidase staining for thyroglobulin was utilized to correctly characterize the lingual mass as ectopic thyroid.

• Authors: P I Hartzband, D L Diehl, K J Lewin, A J Van Herle
• Journal: Journal of endocrinological investigation (J Endocrinol Invest) Vol. 7 Issue 3 Pg. 221-3 (Jun 1984) ISSN: 0391-4097 [Print] Italy
• PMID: 6381584 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Calcitonin
• Thyroglobulin

Topics

• Adult
• Calcitonin (metabolism)
• Female
• Humans
• Immunoenzyme Techniques
• Salivary Gland Neoplasms (pathology)
• Thyroglobulin (metabolism)
• Thyroid Gland (pathology)
• Tongue (abnormalities)
• Tongue Diseases (pathology)