Ectopic Lingual Thyroid: Imaging Features

A 27 year old female patient presented with dysphagia and foreign body sensation in the throat since 3 months. She had no history of either past or present thyroid disease. The past medical history of the patient was insignificant, and she was not currently taking any medication. Neck examination revealed neither palpable thyroid gland, cervical lymphadenopathy nor any other palpable masses. Thyroid function tests (TFT) demonstrated euthyroid levels. Other laboratory tests were within normal limits. Throat examination revealed nodular masses at the base of the tongue with congested vessels on the surface Figure 1. Laryngoscopy was performed and showed the presence of a mass at the base of the tongue, covered with intact mucosa and displacement of the uvula.