Neoplastic Degeneration of a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst: Case Report
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The thyroglossal duct cyst is a congenital lesion of the neck, resulting from the incomplete obliteration of the thyroglossal canal; in the embryonic period, its purpose is to facilitate the migration to the final seat of the thyroid draft. Rarely, the retention of this cyst can cause a neoplastic degeneration. A 33-year-old female presented to our outpatient clinic complaining of the appearance, about a year ago, a swelling of the neck in the middle of the suprahyoid region. Clinical and medical history characteristics were compatible with a thyroglossal duct cyst. Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed the presence of a thyroglossal duct cyst. The patient was subjected to surgery according Sistrunk procedure, and the diagnosis was papillary carcinoma based on histopathologic examination. After two years of follow-up, the patient is currently diseasefree. This confirms the validity of the Sistrunk surgery for non-extended and well-differentiated tumors, with no associated thyroid lesions.
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