Presents a case of a thyroglossal duct cyst with laryngeal invasion causing airway obstruction and summarizes other cases with laryngeal involvement that are found in the English literature. Incidence of manifestation of laryngeal symptoms of choking and dysphonia in the presence of a small anterior ...
Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common congenital cervical mass found mainly in children but only 7% of them are among adult population. They are mostly asymptomatic and found around the region of hyoid bone. Their size usually varies around 1.5 to 3cms. but cases are reported with unusually...
diagnosis: adult lingual thyroglossal duct cyst (tgdc) thyroglossal duct cyst originates from the retention of an epithelial tract that is formed during the migration of the thyroid gland during embryogenesis. it commonly presents as a midline neck mass near the level of the hyoid bone and ...
Nevertheless, in the adult population, very few cases of airway obstruction by thyroglossal duct cysts have been reported, only one being fatal. We present the case of a 55-year-old man who died from fatal asphyxia caused by a thyroglossal cyst....
Thyroglossal duct or cyst carcinoma (TGDCCa) is uncommon. Current treatments follow those of thyroid cancer but controversy exists over the extent of thyroid and lymph node surgery. Our aim was to study the presentation, treatment strategies and clinical outcomes in patients presenting with TGDCCa....
Extraordinary adult thyroglossal duct cyst.Metastatic neuroblastoma is an extremely rare cause of a temporal bone mass. We describe a 4-year-old who presented with recurrent right facial paralysis. Radiographic study and biopsies of the middle ear, bone marrow, and an abdominal mass revealed ...
Introduction: Thyroglossal duct cyst is a well-recognized congenital midline neck swelling observed in early childhood and rarely in adults. It may reveal itself as a painless cyst, abscess, or as fistula. Several studies have been conducted across the world, but the literature is scarce on its...
INTRATHYROIDAL THYROGLOSSAL DUCT CYST: A RARE CAUSE OF THYROIDITIS IN AN ADULTdoi:10.4158/ep171812.crJohn BarberDorothy S. MartinezFernando Palma DiazAlexander P. StarkMasha J. LivhitsAmerican Association of Clinical EndocrinologistsAACE Clinical Case Reports...
The article informs about a rare case of cystic lymphangioma (CL) in a 50-year-old female, initially misdiagnosed as a thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) based on clinical and imaging findings. Topic include Despite being a rare entity in adults, CL should be considered in the differential...
Ethanol ablationThyroglossal duct cystUltrasoundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) volumes before and after treatment with ultrasound (US) in patients who underwent ethanol ablation (EA). Besides, the usability of cosmetic scoring in TGDC cases was investigated by...