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Case Reports
. 2016 Sep;54(3):138-140.
doi: 10.5152/tao.2016.1636. Epub 2016 Aug 15.

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in a 3-Month-Old Infant: A Rare Case

Sinan Atmaca  1 , Ayşe Çeçen  1 , Esra Kavaz  1
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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in a 3-Month-Old Infant: A Rare Case

Sinan Atmaca et al. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is the most common congenital midline neck mass in children. It usually becomes symptomatic following a respiratory tract infection and is usually diagnosed at 5 years of age. Thyroglossal duct cyst is rarely observed in less than 1-year-old infants. In this study, we present a 3-month-old infant with TGDC, who was administered multiple courses of antibiotic therapy for the hyperemic, draining, midline neck mass that had existed since he was 15 days old. Physical examination revealed an infrahyoid midline neck mass measuring 3×3 cm, which moved while swallowing and had a sinus opening in the overlying skin. The patient underwent Sistrunk operation under general anesthesia. Histopathologic examination revealed TGDC. One-year follow-up revealed no recurrence.

Keywords: Sistrunk operation; Thyroglossal duct cyst; congenital anomaly; neck mass.

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Preoperative view of the patient
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The image of the mass dissected from the surrounding tissues
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The macroscopic view of the mass
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