The thyroglossal Duct (TD) cyst results from a failure in obliterating the embryogenic duct produced during thyroid migration. A cyst may develop from the secretory residual epithelium. Ectopic thyroid tissue neoplasias are rare, and even rarer when associated with the TD. It has been reported that over 7% of adults have some remains of the TD1 and over 62% of them may have some ectopic thyroid...

PURPOSE Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are the most common head and neck congenital anomalies in children and often present as infected neck masses. The authors reviewed their experience with TGDC to determine if preoperative infection was related to postoperative complications, including recurrence and postoperative infection. METHODS The medical records of 99 patients undergoing excision of...

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Introduction: Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is a developmental abnormality in which the thyroglossal settles after decline of thyroid gland.A 57-year-old female patient presented with complaints lump middle her neck that slowly enlarged. The was first realized around 10 years ago. When she swallowed, also moved. swelling cystic, painless surrounded by healthy skin except for small area showed s...

I enjoyed reading the authors’ report of a computerised questionnaire evaluation of the approach of ear, nose and throat surgeons to the pre-operative assessment of a patient with a clinically diagnosed thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC). With a response rate of 64%, the majority (95%) of the surgeons contacted would arrange an ultrasound (US) scan of the neck, with a moderate-sized minority (32%) re...

We report a case of an eight year old female child with a midline neck mass for seven years. Since its early presentation, this midline mass has recently increased in size. A presumptive diagnosis of thyroglossal duct cyst was made clinically and planned for surgery. Preoperative evaluation revealed hypothyroidism, hence she was referred to us for the management of the same prior to excision. O...