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  • Title: Lingual thyroid--a threat to the airway.
    Author: Buckland RW, Pedley J.
    Journal: Anaesthesia; 2000 Nov; 55(11):1103-5. PubMed ID: 11069338.
    Abstract:
    The occurrence of a thyroid gland superficially placed on the pharyngeal portion of the tongue is rare, but poses problems to the patient and anaesthetist. This report describes a patient with a lingual thyroid and a history of problems associated with it that resulted in admission to the ICU and warnings about future intubation of the larynx. The patient underwent awake tracheal intubation using a standard fibreoptic assisted technique, and was advised that she purchase an appropriate Medic-Alert bracelet.
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