Journal article
Role of CO2 laser in the management of obstructive ectopic lingual thyroids
Abstract
Ectopic lingual thyroid glands may occasionally undergo massive hypertrophy and be a source of airway obstruction. Securing the airway prior to surgery in such cases may be difficult. In the present paper, we report on two cases of obstructive ectopic lingual thyroids which were successfully managed endoscopically using CO(2) laser. The use of CO(2) laser for removal of ectopic lingual thyroid tissue offers advantages over traditional surgical …
Authors
Hafidh MA; Sheahan P; Khan NA; Colreavy M; Timon C
Journal
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology, Vol. 118, No. 10, pp. 807–809
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
10 2004
DOI
10.1258/0022215042450634
ISSN
0022-2151