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Lingual thyroid

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Lingual thyroid is an uncommon entity (Incidence: 1 per 10,000 individuals). The first case was noted in 1869 by Hickmann. In 1972, a total number of 373 cases were collected from the world literature. Because of the rarity and the suprahyoid approach of Operation Choosen, this case is reported.

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  1. Medical College, 360001, Rajkot, Gujarat

    Manish Mehta

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Mehta, M. Lingual thyroid. IJO & HNS 50, 272–274 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03007006

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