Clinical and cytopathological features of suspected thyroglossal duct cysts and neoplasms arising from them: A large series from a referral cancer center

Thyroglossal duct cysts are most common congenital anomalies in thyroid development and are usually presented with midline neck swelling. The co-existence of carcinoma in thyroglossal duct cyst’s is extremely rare. We, herein present a case of primary papillary carcinoma arising from thyroglossal duct cyst in a 45 year old woman. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i1.9305 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(1) 2015 129-131

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Thyroglossal duct cysts and obstructive sleep apnoea: three case reports and review of the literature

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215114001509 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 128 (8) ◽

pp. 738-741 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

F Safiruddin ◽

D L Mourits ◽

N de Vries

Keyword(s):

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea ◽

Case Reports ◽

Sleep Apnoea ◽

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽

Duct Cyst ◽

Thyroglossal Duct ◽

First Case ◽

Obstructive Sleep ◽

Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

AbstractBackground:Thyroglossal duct cysts and obstructive sleep apnoea are commonly occurring medical conditions which appear to present independently in patients. However, we noted three cases where the thyroglossal duct cysts influenced the development and/or therapy of obstructive sleep apnoea. In this article, these three case studies are presented, as is a study of the association between thyroglossal duct cysts and obstructive sleep apnoea, preceded by a literature review.Case reports:The patient in the first case study underwent hyoidthyroidpexia for obstructive sleep apnoea, which revealed an unexpected thyroglossal duct cyst. The second patient had previously undergone Sistrunk surgery for the removal of a thyroglossal duct cyst and subsequently presented with obstructive sleep apnoea. Finally, the third patient, who had previously undergone Sistrunk surgery, presented with obstructive sleep apnoea and underwent alternative surgery as hyoidthyroidpexia was no longer possible.Conclusion:To our knowledge, the association between thyroglossal duct cysts and obstructive sleep apnoea has not been addressed previously. The results indicate that the relationship is much stronger than previously thought, and further research is required to investigate the extent of the association and possible causal relations.

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Prevalence of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Carcinoma in Adults Having Surgery for Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

Thyroid ◽

10.1089/thy.2012-0182 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 120724095458008

Author(s):

Giacomo Sturniolo ◽

Mariacarla Moleti ◽

Maria Antonia Violi ◽

Beatrice Di Bella ◽

Silvia Presti ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽

Duct Cyst ◽

Thyroglossal Duct ◽

Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

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A familial pattern of thyroglossal duct cysts

JAMA ◽

10.1001/jama.244.15.1714 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 244 (15) ◽

pp. 1714-1714 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. S. Millikan

Keyword(s):

Thyroglossal Duct ◽

Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽

Familial Pattern

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Thyroglossal duct cyst anterior to the sternum: a novel presentation of a common lesion

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-236515 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. e236515

Author(s):

Jordan Whitney Rawl ◽

Nicholas Armando Rossi ◽

Matthew G Yantis ◽

Wasyl Szeremeta

Keyword(s):

Hyoid Bone ◽

Neck Mass ◽

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽

Tongue Protrusion ◽

Duct Cyst ◽

Thyroglossal Duct ◽

Neck Masses ◽

Close Proximity ◽

Sistrunk Procedure ◽

Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TDCs) arise in roughly 7% of the general population and are typically diagnosed in childhood within the first decade of life. Typically, patients present with a painless, midline neck mass in close proximity to the hyoid bone which classically elevates with deglutition and tongue protrusion. We present a case of TDC found anterior to the sternum, a major deviation from the classical understanding of this lesion. The patient was treated successfully with modified Sistrunk procedure. This case underscores the need for clinicians to maintain a wide differential while working up paediatric patients presenting with neck masses. Furthermore, we emphasise that TDC must always be considered in cases of midline paediatric neck masses, even when found in unusual locations such as presented here.

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Simultaneous occurrence of a thyroglossal duct cyst and a lingual thyroid in the absence of an orthotopic thyroid gland

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215111002970 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 126 (2) ◽

pp. 217-220 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

J Madana ◽

R Kalaiarasi ◽

D Yolmo ◽

S Gopalakrishnan

Keyword(s):

Thyroid Gland ◽

English Language ◽

Thyroid Tissue ◽

Clinical Findings ◽

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽

Simultaneous Occurrence ◽

Lingual Thyroid ◽

Duct Cyst ◽

Thyroglossal Duct ◽

Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

AbstractObjective:We report an extremely rare case of the simultaneous occurrence of a thyroglossal duct cyst and a lingual thyroid in the absence of an orthotopic thyroid gland, in a seven-year-old girl from South India.Method:Case report and a review of the English language literature on the subject.Results:The patient presented with a mass on the tongue that had been present for three years, and an anterior neck swelling that had been present for two years. Examination revealed a midline, pinkish, firm mass present on the posterior one-third of the tongue. The neck showed a midline cystic swelling in the infrahyoid position. Radiological imaging confirmed the clinical findings, revealing the absence of her thyroid gland in the normal location. Sistrunk's procedure was performed leaving behind a lingual thyroid. At 13-month follow up, the patient was euthyroid with no recurrence.Conclusion:To our knowledge the association of a lingual thyroid and a thyroglossal cyst has only been reported once in the literature. The presence of a lingual thyroid in the absence of a normally located thyroid gland or functioning thyroid tissue along the thyroglossal tract, confirmed by radionuclide and computed tomography imaging, may indicate the failure of the normal descent of the thyroid gland during embryonic development. This probable absence of the descent of the thyroid raises questions regarding the origin of thyroglossal duct cysts.

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