Lingual Goiter
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.
Year introduced: 2005
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Tree Number(s): C16.131.894.500.500, C19.874.283.802, C19.874.689.500.500
MeSH Unique ID: D047268
Entry Terms:
- Goiter, Lingual
- Goiters, Lingual
- Lingual Goiters
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