Laryngo fiberscopy-guided suspension procedure for an ectopic lingual thyroid obstructing airway

Laryngo fiberscopy-guided suspension procedure for an ectopic lingual thyroid obstructing airway

Abstract Background Currently, there is no consensus regarding the optimal therapeutic strategy for the management of an ectopic lingual thyroid. A surgical approach is suggested when airway obstructive symptoms cannot be tolerated at all, or when bleeding or malignancy occurs. However, for patients...

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Main Authors: Tsubasa Aiyoshi, Toshihiro Muraji, Isho Izumi, Miki Toma, Kazuto Suda, Toshihiro Yanai, Kouji Masumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-09-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Ectopic thyroid
Lingual thyroid
Airway obstruction
Surgery
Transposition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0531-3

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