The surgical transcervical approach creates a corridor to oropharynx and hypopharynx, which provides excellent exposure for removal of different lesions at these sites. suprahyoid pharyngotomy technique can be used in situations similar the lateral pharyngotomy, like management benign malignant tumors base tongue, posterior pharyngeal wall, excision lingual thyroid. Here, we have discussed deta...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to identify ultrasonographic features that can be used to differentiate between thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) and dermoid cysts (DCs). METHODS We searched surgical pathology reports completed between January 2004 and October 2015 and identified 66 patients with TGDCs or DCs who had undergone preoperative ultrasonography. The ultrasound images were revie...

Thyroglossal duct cysts may present at any age. However, only rarely do they first present in elderly patients. We outline a series of thyroglossal duct cysts in elderly patients at John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX. There appears to be a remarkable rate of malignant transformation noted in this subset of the population. We would therefore suggest early and definitive removal of all sus...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To determine if ultrasound could differentiate between thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) and midline dermoid cysts (DC). STUDY DESIGN Cohort study. METHODS A search of pathology reports yielded 91 patients with TGDC or midline DC. Ultrasound images were presented to a radiologist blinded to pathology who evaluated the following: 1) depth of lesion from skin, 2) maximum di...

Surgical excision has traditionally been the treatment of choice for benign non-thyroid cystic neck masses, including lymphatic malformation, ranula, branchial cleft cyst, thyroglossal duct cyst, and parathyroid cyst. However, there is a tendency toward recurrence after surgery, and surgery may be accompanied by complications, including nerve injuries, vascular injuries, and scar formation. Ult...