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Case Reports
. 2011 Jan 29;4(1):39-43.
doi: 10.1159/000324405.

Thyroglossal duct cyst papillary carcinoma

N Balalaa  1 , M Megahed, M Al Ashari, F Branicki
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Case Reports

Thyroglossal duct cyst papillary carcinoma

N Balalaa et al. Case Rep Oncol. .

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cysts are usually located in the midline of the neck. The coexistence of carcinomas in thyroglossal duct cysts is extremely rare, with most being papillary carcinomas. Usually, the diagnosis is only made postoperatively after excision of the cyst. Although the Sistrunk procedure is often regarded as adequate, controversies exist concerning the need for thyroidectomy depending on histopathological findings. We report the case of a 31-year-old man diagnosed with papillary carcinoma within a thyroglossal duct cyst, who underwent total thyroidectomy as has been recommended for differentiated papillary cancer.

Keywords: Papillary carcinoma; Thyroglossal cyst; Thyroid.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
TGDC wall (A). Papillary tumor inside the cyst (B).
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Fig. 2
The growth of the tumor with a papillary (A) and a follicular (B) pattern.
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Fig. 3
Nuclear features of the tumor showing overcrowding of the nuclei with nuclear grooving and intranuclear pseudoinclusion.
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