Lingual thyroid is a developmental anomaly with thyroid tissue usually seen in the base of the tongue. It arises from the unobliterated thyroglossal duct epith parenchyma histologically. Clinically it can be mistaken for minor salivary gland tumors and various benign cystic lesions. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) coupled with radiology aids in the proper diagnosis o lingual thyroid diagnosed on FNAC by an intraoral approach. elium. It represents the normal thyroid f lingual thyroid and helps in planning further treatment. We present two cases of