Airway compromise and thyroglossal duct cysts in adulthood

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger W. Byard
Keyword(s):  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Causing Airway Obstruction in an Adult

1996 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 530-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene G. Brown ◽  
Marcus S. Albernaz ◽  
Mark T. Emery
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
English Language ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Anterior Neck ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Cervical Mass ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

Thyroglossal duct cysts, though not uncommon, rarely present with evidence of laryngeal compromise. The case presented is one of the very few cases with documented laryngeal invasion reported in the English language. Of clinical significance is the patient's presentation with laryngeal symptoms of choking and dysphonia in the presence of a small anterior cervical mass. While the thyroglossal duct cyst usually presents as an asymptomatic anterior neck mass, this case illustrates the importance of considering a thyroglossal duct cyst in any patient with airway compromise in the absence of a neck mass.

scholarly journals Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Papillary Carcinoma With Airway Compromise

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110220
Author(s):  
Po-Kai Huang ◽  
Li-Chun Hsieh ◽  
Yi-Shing Leu
Keyword(s):  
Symptom Relief ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid ◽  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Complete Excision ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Ectopic Thyroid Tissue

Thyroglossal duct cysts are typically benign and usually asymptomatic. Malignant transformation is uncommon. Intralaryngeal extension is rare and results in dysphonia or dyspnea. There is no literature nowadays reporting the thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma combining the clinical features of intralaryngeal extension. The authors present a case of progressive hoarseness and midline neck mass for 2 years. The laryngoscope and computed tomography revealed a 6-cm thyroglossal duct cyst containing ectopic thyroid tissue with intralaryngeal extension and causing airway obstruction. Complete excision with Sistrunk operation revealed papillary thyroid carcinoma. The patient resumed normal phonation after the surgery. There was no evidence of tumor recurrence and no hoarseness or dyspnea at 6 months follow up. This is the first reported case of a huge thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma with intralaryngeal extension causing airway compromise. Complete excision of tumor is essential and vital to the symptom relief. A thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma with endolaryngeal involvement should be considered in the differential diagnosis when the case has a massive midline neck mass with ectopic thyroid tissue and develops dyspnea or hoarseness concurrently.

scholarly journals Immunohistochemical Study on Apoptosis and Cell Proliferation in the Lining Epithelium of Thyroglossal Duct Cysts.

1999 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuhide Yoshida ◽  
Hiroyuki Kumamoto ◽  
Kiyoshi Ooya ◽  
Hideaki Mayanagi
Keyword(s):  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Immunohistochemical Study ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

scholarly journals Incidental diagnosis of primary papillary carcinoma arising from thyroglossal duct cyst: A rare case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-131
Author(s):  
Mukta Rawte ◽  
Nabaneet Majumder ◽  
Virendra Dafle ◽  
Pramod Purohit
Keyword(s):  
Papillary Carcinoma ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Thyroid Development

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

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

2014 ◽  
Vol 128 (8) ◽  
pp. 738-741 ◽  
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.

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

Thyroid ◽  
2012 ◽  
pp. 120724095458008
Author(s):  
Giacomo Sturniolo ◽  
Mariacarla Moleti ◽  
Maria Antonia Violi ◽  
Beatrice Di Bella ◽  
Silvia Presti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

A familial pattern of thyroglossal duct cysts

JAMA ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 244 (15) ◽  
pp. 1714-1714 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Millikan
Keyword(s):  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Familial Pattern

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

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.

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

2011 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-220 ◽  
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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