Ectopic lingual thyroid gland - an unusual cause of the swallowing and breathing pathways obstruction

Abstract

The authors describe the unusual case of the obstruction of the upper swallowing and breathing pathways associated with the ectopic, lingually situated thyroid gland. Additionally to the etiopatogenic analyze and sings and symptoms of this condition, the diagnosis and therapy are also discussed in this article.

Keywords

• the breathing pathways obstruction
• the ectopic thyroid gland
• the suprahyoidal pharyngotomy