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 ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-131
Author(s):  
Mukta Rawte ◽  
Nabaneet Majumder ◽  
Virendra Dafle ◽  
Pramod Purohit

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


2014 ◽  
Vol 128 (8) ◽  
pp. 738-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Safiruddin ◽  
D L Mourits ◽  
N de Vries

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.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e236515
Author(s):  
Jordan Whitney Rawl ◽  
Nicholas Armando Rossi ◽  
Matthew G Yantis ◽  
Wasyl Szeremeta

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.


2011 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Madana ◽  
R Kalaiarasi ◽  
D Yolmo ◽  
S Gopalakrishnan

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.


2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (6) ◽  
pp. 628-632
Author(s):  
Samuel Bosco ◽  
Jason E. Cohn ◽  
Marissa Evarts ◽  
Paul Papajohn ◽  
Raymond Lesser

Objective: Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common congenital neck mass. They typically present as a painless midline neck mass in a child or young adult, but may also present later in adulthood when the cyst becomes symptomatic. Thyroglossal duct cysts are most commonly located inferior to the hyoid bone in close relation with the thyrohyoid membrane. Very rarely, they may extend intralaryngeal, occupy the posterior hyoid space, and present with dysphonia and/or dysphagia. To our knowledge, this is the 24th reported case in the literature. Methods: Case report with a comprehensive review of the literature. Results: The patient was a 43-year-old male experiencing dysphonia and dysphagia following a motor vehicle accident. He was subsequently found to have a large thyroglossal duct cyst with endolaryngeal extension that was previously asymptomatic and undiagnosed. He underwent successful surgical excision which resulted in resolution of symptoms. Conclusion: This is the first reported case of a thyroglossal duct cyst in the posterior hyoid space with endolaryngeal extension being diagnosed following a traumatic event. This case illustrates the need to consider thyroglossal duct cyst in the differential diagnosis when working up a post-traumatic intralaryngeal neck mass. A secondary educational objective in this case is to be diligent to consider and rule out laryngeal fracture in the case of a neck mass presenting after trauma as they can easily be missed and present with many overlapping symptoms.


1996 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 530-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene G. Brown ◽  
Marcus S. Albernaz ◽  
Mark T. Emery

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.


Author(s):  
Duha Hejla ◽  
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Erella Elkon-Tamir ◽  
Li-tal Pratt ◽  
Oshri Wasserzug ◽  
...  

Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common congenital abnormality in the neck, accounting for 70-75% of midline neck masses in children [1]. Late in the 4th week of gestation, the thyroid anlage develops as a small, solid mass of endoderm proliferating at the foramen cecum. As the thyroid anlage descends caudally in the neck, it maintains an attachment to the site of origin at the level of the foramen cecum of the tongue via the thyroglossal duct [2]. The thyroglossal duct typically involutes and atrophies between 7 and 10 weeks of gestation by the time the thyroid gland reaches its final position inferior to the cricoid cartilage [2]. The source of TGDC is believed to be persistent remnants of the thyroglossal duct. Due to the communication of the duct to the mouth via the foramen cecum, thyroglossal cysts can become infected with oral flora. One-third of patients of all ages will present with a concurrent or prior infection, and one-quarter will present with a draining sinus from spontaneous or incisional drainage of an abscess [3]. The cysts occur almost equally in both sexes [4,5].


1986 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. Ward ◽  
Robert W. Selfe ◽  
Leslie St. Louis ◽  
David Bowling

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TDC) classically present as midline neck masses in close relation to the hyoid bone; yet—not uncommonly—their locations may be varied from the midline and from the hyoid. By means of the diagnostic modality of computed tomography (CT), high-resolution images of several cases of alternate presentations and locations of the TDC are examined. Included are examples of TDC in the suprahyoid, transhyoid, infrahyoid, and lateral positions. The potential value of CT in the diagnosis of the unusual cyst will be demonstrated and discussed.


1989 ◽  
Vol 103 (7) ◽  
pp. 700-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. L. Cumberworth ◽  
P. J. Bradley

AbstractThyroglossal duct cysts most frequently present in childhood as a painless midline swelling of the neck. Uncommonly, these embryonal remnant cysts present clinically in adult life. The majority of adults with thyroglossal duct cysts present with a swelling at the level of the thyrohyoid membrane. On rare occasions, a thyroglossal duct cyst can present with more sinister symptoms, such as hoarseness, dysphagia and dyspnoea. On these occasions, the pre-operative clinical and investigative diagnosis remains in doubt until histology is available.


2004 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Persaud ◽  
Melissa Short ◽  
Prasad Kothari ◽  
Anthony Robinson

Thyroglossal duct cysts most frequently present in childhood as painless midline swellings around the level of the hyoid. Classically the cyst moves upwards on protruding the tongue. Here we report a novel case of a thyroglossal cyst in an adult in whom the history, examination and fine needle aspiration cytology were typical of a traumatic haematoma. This case is also unique because the thyroglossal duct cyst extended beyond the thyroid gland to the suprasternal notch and actually required two parallel transverse cervical incisions for its complete en bloc removal.


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