Papillary Cancer Arising in Remnant Thyroglossal Duct.
- Author:
Sung Woo BAE
1
;
Hyung Ho KIM
;
Sang Soon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Remnant thyroglossal duct;
Papillary cancer
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Papillary;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Neck;
Thyroid Gland
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1999;56(Suppl):1038-1042
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Remnant thyroglossal ducts are common developmental abnormalities of the thyroid gland. The malignant transformation of these structures is extremely rare. Even though a malignancy it is highly suspected in elderly patients with midline neck swelling, the diagnosis is seldom made preoperatively. In thyroglossal duct carcinomas, a papillary carcinoma is the most common pathologic finding. The etiology of such tumors is unclear, but a de novo origin and spread from primary thyroid-gland tumors has been suggested. There are different theories regarding the origin of and the therapy for these malignancies. This has important significance for therapeutic approaches. We report a case of a papillary cancer arising in a remnant thyroglossal duct which was managed by Sistrunk's operation and right thyroid lobectomy.
