Thyroglossal duct papillary carcinoma in 1 case and the literature review.
- Author:
Yinghuai WANG
;
Hongzheng CHENG
;
Yangjuan HUANG
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Carcinoma, Papillary;
diagnosis;
Dissection;
Female;
Humans;
Prognosis;
Thyroglossal Cyst;
surgery;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
diagnosis
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(24):1999-2001
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Thyroglossal duct cyst and fistula is one of the most common birth defects. Thyroglossal duct carcinoma occurred in residual thyroglossal tube or thyroglossal duct cyst is a rare disease which is often difficult to diagnosis by clinical examination, and the prognosis by surgical removal is good. We present a 29-year-old female with thyroglossal duct cyst. In our case, the patient underwent thyroglossal duct cysts dissection without systemic preoperative examination for thyroid. Histologic analysis after a Sistrunk procedure revealed a small focus of papillary carcinoma within the TGDC. The patient has been followed up for 1 years without any metastasis.
