Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Thyroglossal Cyst- A Case Report

Thyroglossal duct cysts are most commonly occurring congentinal midline swellling of the neck. Usually carcinomas in thyroglossal duct cysts is extremely rare, commonly known as papillary carcinomas. However, the diagnosis is only made postoperatively after excision of the cyst. Although the Sistr...

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Autores principales: RB Namasivaya Navin, S Rajasekaran, PN Aswin Vaishali, K Priya, S Prabakaran
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:809a2e3452d749cba3d1ed5040e3dcfb2021-11-11T10:20:14ZPapillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Thyroglossal Cyst- A Case Report10.7860/JCDR/2021/50276.153212249-782X0973-709Xhttps://doaj.org/article/809a2e3452d749cba3d1ed5040e3dcfb2021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15321/50276_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(PS_OM)_PFA(PS_KM)_PN(KM).pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2249-782Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/0973-709XThyroglossal duct cysts are most commonly occurring congentinal midline swellling of the neck. Usually carcinomas in thyroglossal duct cysts is extremely rare, commonly known as papillary carcinomas. However, the diagnosis is only made postoperatively after excision of the cyst. Although the Sistrunk procedure is often regarded as adequate but controversies exist, the need for thyroidectomy is based on histopathological findings. This is a case report of 43-year-old male presenting with swelling in the midline of the neck for one year. On examination, a cystic swelling was present in the midline of the anterior aspect of the neck. Ultrasonography (USG) neck revealed heteroechoic cystic lesion with solid component and microcalcifications present within the cyst suggestive of thyroglossal duct cyst probably neoplastic. The mass was surgically excised and sent for histopathological examination and reported as thyroglossal duct cyst with papillary carcinoma of thyroid. Appropriate history, clinical examination and investigation leads to the correct diagnosis and treatment. Incomplete removal of the mass leads to recurrence. Histopathological examination is a must postoperatively. The patient is still on follow-up and no recurrence have been noted.RB Namasivaya NavinS RajasekaranPN Aswin VaishaliK Priya S PrabakaranJCDR Research and Publications Private Limitedarticlecongenital anomalyhistopathologymidline neck swellingthyroid carcinomathyroid glandMedicineRENJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 15, Iss 9, Pp MD01-MD02 (2021)
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topic congenital anomaly
histopathology
midline neck swelling
thyroid carcinoma
thyroid gland
Medicine
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spellingShingle congenital anomaly
histopathology
midline neck swelling
thyroid carcinoma
thyroid gland
Medicine
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RB Namasivaya Navin
S Rajasekaran
PN Aswin Vaishali
K Priya
S Prabakaran
Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Thyroglossal Cyst- A Case Report
description Thyroglossal duct cysts are most commonly occurring congentinal midline swellling of the neck. Usually carcinomas in thyroglossal duct cysts is extremely rare, commonly known as papillary carcinomas. However, the diagnosis is only made postoperatively after excision of the cyst. Although the Sistrunk procedure is often regarded as adequate but controversies exist, the need for thyroidectomy is based on histopathological findings. This is a case report of 43-year-old male presenting with swelling in the midline of the neck for one year. On examination, a cystic swelling was present in the midline of the anterior aspect of the neck. Ultrasonography (USG) neck revealed heteroechoic cystic lesion with solid component and microcalcifications present within the cyst suggestive of thyroglossal duct cyst probably neoplastic. The mass was surgically excised and sent for histopathological examination and reported as thyroglossal duct cyst with papillary carcinoma of thyroid. Appropriate history, clinical examination and investigation leads to the correct diagnosis and treatment. Incomplete removal of the mass leads to recurrence. Histopathological examination is a must postoperatively. The patient is still on follow-up and no recurrence have been noted.
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author RB Namasivaya Navin
S Rajasekaran
PN Aswin Vaishali
K Priya
S Prabakaran
author_facet RB Namasivaya Navin
S Rajasekaran
PN Aswin Vaishali
K Priya
S Prabakaran
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title Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Thyroglossal Cyst- A Case Report
title_short Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Thyroglossal Cyst- A Case Report
title_full Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Thyroglossal Cyst- A Case Report
title_fullStr Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Thyroglossal Cyst- A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid in Thyroglossal Cyst- A Case Report
title_sort papillary carcinoma of thyroid in thyroglossal cyst- a case report
publisher JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
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