Intrathyroidal lymphoepithelial cysts are rare, and only 15 such cases have been reported. Although sonography has been performed in some cases, the findings have not been discussed previously. Despite its rarity, the sonographic appearances of this lesion are similar to those of other commonly encountered congenital cystic lesions in the head and neck, such as thyroglossal duct cysts and secon...

Thyroid carcinomas arising from ectopic thyroid tissue are uncommon;most of them arise from thyroid tissue in thyroglossal cysts. A rare case of a 66-year-old woman with papillary thyroid carcinoma arising from median ectopic thyroid tissue lacking a thyroglossal duct remnant is reported. The tumor was resected by Sistrunk's procedure, and the patient's postoperative course was good.

Corresponding author: Wioletta Pietruszewska MD, PhD Department of Otolaryngology Medical University of Lodz 22 Kopcinskiego St 90-153 Lodz, Poland Phone: +48 602 225 721 E-mail: [email protected] 1 Department of Otolaryngology and Oncological Laryngology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland 2 Department of Nephropathology and Oncological Laryngology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, P...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Endoscope-assisted transoral removal of a thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) has been introduced to clinical practice. However, the technical feasibility, efficacy, and safety of this procedure have not been studied. Herein, we conducted a prospective clinical trial to evaluate endoscope-assisted transoral removal of a TGDC. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study. METHODS Th...

A 50-year-old woman presented with a lateral neck swelling, clinically indistinguishable from solitary thyroid nodule. A right hemithyroidectomy was performed and microscopy revealed an intrathyroidal thyroglossal cyst. Intrathyroidal thyroglossal cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a thyroid nodule.

Thyroid carcinoma (TC) combined with congenital hypothyroidism is rare. The synchronous occurrence of these two conditions is even rarer. We describe a patient with congenital hypothyroidism in whom hyperthyroglobulinemia and nodules developed despite adequate replacement therapy. Papillary TC was detected at age 19 years. Postoperative diagnostic scintigraphy showed increased uptake in the thy...

Lymphangiomas represent malformations of lymphatic system that frequently affect head and neck region. They are usually seen at birth or in early childhood. According to the size of the lymphatic cavities lymphangiomas are classified as microcystic (capillary), macrocystic (cavernous) and cystic hygromas. According to progression of disease staging system was proposed: stage I--unilateral infra...

The term "ranula" is used to describe a diffuse swelling in the floor of the mouth caused by either a mucous extravasation or, less commonly, a mucous retention cyst derived from the major sublingual or submandibular salivary glands. The most common presentation of ranula is a painless, slow-growing, soft, and movable mass located in the floor of the mouth. Ranula may be simple or plunging. Sim...