The Lingual Thyroid Is Most Often Found in Which Intraoral

question 18

Multiple Choice

The lingual thyroid is most often found in which intraoral location?

• A) Posterior to the circumvallate papillae in the midline of the tongue
• B) Along the occlusal plane on the buccal mucosa
• C) At the junction of the hard and soft palate
• D) At the labial commissures

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