scholarly journals A rare case of co-existing branchial cyst and thyroglossal cyst

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 1953
Author(s):  
Natashya H. Sima ◽  
Jomy George ◽  
Ophelia D’Souza ◽  
Poonam K. Saidha
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Branchial Arch ◽  
Thyroglossal Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Branchial Cyst ◽  
The Third ◽  
Neck Masses ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Remnants

<p class="abstract">Thyroglossal duct remnants and branchial arch anomalies are the most common congenital neck masses. These anomalies typically present in childhood or early adulthood as cysts, sinuses or cartilaginous remnants, but may rarely present in late adulthood. Although both thyroglossal duct remnants and branchial cysts may be encountered individually, these anomalies are rarely encountered together in the same individual. We report the third such case of co-existing branchial cyst and thyroglossal cyst occurring in the same individual with review of embryological development of thyroglossal duct cysts and second branchial arch anomalies.</p>

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 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.

Why Central Neck Dissection Works (and Fails) for Recurrent Thyroglossal Duct Remnants

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 (11) ◽  
pp. 1041-1047
Author(s):  
Glenn Isaacson ◽  
Adam Kaplon ◽  
Derrick Tint
Keyword(s):  
Neck Dissection ◽  
Recurrent Infection ◽  
Central Neck Dissection ◽  
Senior Author ◽  
Tongue Base ◽  
Similar Data ◽  
Central Neck ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Remnants

Objective: To review the patient characteristics and outcomes for children and undergoing central neck dissection for control of recurrent thyroglossal duct cysts and fistula following prior Sistrunk procedures and children requiring surgery for refractory infection. Methods: We performed a computerized review of all children who were evaluated for thyroglossal duct cysts during the years 1999-2018 by a single surgeon operating at an urban children’s hospital and an outpatient surgical center. Those requiring a central neck dissection for control of recurrent disease or intractable infection were identified. Age at time of surgery, sex, surgical procedure, and postoperative complications were recorded. These data were combined with similar data from a published report by the same surgeon in the years 1990-1998 to complete a 28-year review. Results: 18 central neck dissections were performed including 13 for recurrent thyroglossal duct remnants after Sistrunk procedures and 5 primary surgeries for intractable infection. Ages ranged from 3 to 19 years (median = 10 years) and 13 of 18 were girls (72%). Four children had their first Sistrunk surgery performed by the senior author. Three children operated elsewhere had intact hyoid bones at the time of revision surgery, suggesting less-than-Sistrunk primary surgeries. Central neck dissection controlled disease in the lower neck in all cases. One child re-fistulized at the level of the hyoid. Conclusions: Central neck dissection in combination with a Sistrunk-type dissection of the tongue base is effective in the control of recurrent infection following unsuccessful Sistrunk surgery and aids in dissection for children with intractable infection. Although this technique reliably controls infrahyoid disease and improves access to the hyoid and posterior hyoid space, it does nothing to address the difficulties of following the thyroglossal tract into the tongue base.

Thyroglossal duct cyst presenting as life-threatening airway obstruction in a neonate

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Duha Hejla ◽  
◽  
Erella Elkon-Tamir ◽  
Li-tal Pratt ◽  
Oshri Wasserzug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cricoid Cartilage ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Solid Mass ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Oral Flora ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Neck Masses ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Prior Infection

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].

Computed Tomography and the Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

1986 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. Ward ◽  
Robert W. Selfe ◽  
Leslie St. Louis ◽  
David Bowling
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Hyoid Bone ◽  
Close Relation ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Diagnostic Modality ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Neck Masses ◽  
High Resolution Images ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

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.

Thyroglossal duct cyst masquerading as a haematoma

2004 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Persaud ◽  
Melissa Short ◽  
Prasad Kothari ◽  
Anthony Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Cyst ◽  
Suprasternal Notch ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
En Bloc ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

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.

scholarly journals Triple thyroglossal duct cysts in an adult: a rare case report and review of literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Abhishek Bhardwaj ◽  
◽  
Kartikesh Gupta ◽  
Manu Malhotra ◽  
Madhu Priya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
English Literature ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Cyst ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Atypical Presentations ◽  
Work Up

Introduction. Thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is the most common cause of congenital neck mass. These can present anywhere from foramen caecum to mediastinum. Usually presents as a solitary cyst, the double thyroglossal cyst is very rare and a triple thyroglossal cyst has never been reported. Aim. Herein, we report an atypical case of triple thyroglossal cyst, at levels of hyoid, thyrohyoid membrane and thyroid isthmus managed surgically without any complication. Description of the case. We are presenting case of a 48-year-old female who presented to us with the complaint of anterior neck swelling since birth. On work up it was diagnosed as a case of the thyroglossal duct cyst and was intraoperatively found to have 3 distinct cystic swellings connected to a common stalk lying beneath the hyoid. It was successfully treated by modified Sistrunk’s procedure. There was no evidence of recurrence on follow up for 6 months. Considering atypical presentations, there are 9 cases reported with the double thyroglossal duct cyst, TDC within the thyroid gland and sublingual TDC. Such presentations make the diagnosis more challenging, leading to improper treatment. Conclusion. We are presenting this case as there is no case reported in English literature with a triple thyroglossal duct cyst. An awareness that thyroglossal cyst can present as multiple cysts is important for clinician in order to perform correct surgical management and to avoid the most feared complication of recurrence.

scholarly journals Locally Advanced Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Carcinoma Presenting as a Neck Mass

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niranjan Tachamo ◽  
Brian Le ◽  
Jeffrey Driben ◽  
Vasudev Magaji
Keyword(s):  
Radioactive Iodine ◽  
Locally Advanced ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Cyst ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Lymph Node Mapping ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Iodine Treatment

Thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma is rare and occurs in just 1% of cases with thyroglossal duct cysts. It is not always possible to distinguish a thyroglossal cyst harboring malignancy from its benign counterparts unless biopsied, thus posing the dilemma. Currently there is no clear consensus on the optimal management of thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma. Here we present the case of a 69-year-old female who presented with a midline neck mass and dysphagia and was found to have papillary thyroid cancer in the biopsy specimen of the neck mass. She underwent excision of the mass and the thyroglossal duct cyst along with total thyroidectomy; however, the thyroidectomy specimen showed no malignancy. Her lymph node mapping was negative and she is awaiting radioactive iodine treatment.

Intrahyoid thyroglossal cyst

1989 ◽  
Vol 103 (5) ◽  
pp. 539-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Podoshin ◽  
M. Fradis ◽  
J. Goldstein ◽  
I. Misselevitch ◽  
J. H. Boss
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Cyst ◽  
Pertinent Literature ◽  
Duct Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct

AbstractA rare case of an intrahyoid thyroglossal duct cyst in a 63-year-old woman is reported. The pertinent literature is discussed.

scholarly journals High-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma in thyroglossal cyst: Post-surgical histological surprise and dilemmas

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 177-180
Author(s):  
Ravindran Chirukandath ◽  
CR Nimisha ◽  
PJ Babu ◽  
Puthukatt Muraleedharan Arya ◽  
RS Lekshmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Anaplastic Carcinoma ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Thyroglossal Cyst ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct ◽  
Aggressive Surgical Approach ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts ◽  
Thyroglossal Duct Remnant

Occurrence of malignancy in the TG cyst has been rarely reported, though rare, and papillary carcinoma predominates the common type but squamous cell carcinomas, anaplastic carcinoma, and medullary have been reported rarely. Mucoepidermoid carcinomas are most commonly seen in salivary glands, and as per the available literature, there was only two cases reported in thyroglossal cyst. We are presenting a 67-year-old lady presented with a 6×8 cm hard swelling below symphysis menti with no thyromegaly and moving on protrusion of tongue, and on MRI, it was found to be thyroglossal cyst with infiltration of strap muscles. Cytological investigation revealed it to be a TG cyst malignancy. The patient underwent total thyroidectomy and radical Sistrunk’s operation. Histopathological and immunohistochemistry revealed it to be a histological examination revealed a low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma consistent with origin in a thyroglossal duct remnant it invaded the hyoid bone and adjacent strap muscles. Various diagnostic and treatment dilemmas in the treatment of TG cyst malignancy are discussed with reference to mucoepidermoid carcinoma. We are reporting an usual histological surprise in a thyroglossal cyst malignancy being the only second reported case of TG cyst mucoepidermoid carcinoma this case highlights the importance of removal of thyroglossal duct cysts at an early stage and aggressive surgical approach in high-grade tumors.

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