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. 2023 Feb;51(2):3000605231154392.
doi: 10.1177/03000605231154392.

Thyroglossal duct diseases: presentation and outcomes

Aso S Muhialdeen  1   2 , Abdulwahid M Salih  1   3 , Mohsin M Ahmed  4 , Yadgar A Saeed  1 , Aras J Qaradakhy  1   5 , Hiwa O Baba  1   2 , Ari M Abdullah  1 , Fahmi H Kakamad  1   2   3 , Shvan H Mohammed  2 , Dilan Sarmad Hiwa  3 , Mohammed Subhan Mohammed  6 , Zana Baqi Najmadden  6
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Thyroglossal duct diseases: presentation and outcomes

Aso S Muhialdeen et al. J Int Med Res. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: The incidence of thyroglossal duct diseases in the general population is about 7%. We aimed to demonstrate the clinical presentations and management of thyroglossal duct diseases.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all patients who underwent surgery for histopathologically confirmed thyroglossal duct cyst, sinus, or fistula at a single center.

Results: A total of 151 cases were included in this study. There were more female patients (87, 58%) than male patients (64, 42%). The patients' ages ranged from 1 to 63 years old. The most prevalent complaint was painless upper midline neck swelling (93.3%). Most cases were diagnosed as thyroglossal duct cysts (137, 90.7%). Six cases (4%) were associated with carcinoma. All the cases were managed using the modified Sistrunk procedure. There were no procedure-related complications, and five cases of recurrence.

Conclusions: Although thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common neck anomaly in children, it may also present with various characteristics later in life. This condition can be managed successfully without complications and with a low recurrence rate.

Keywords: Sistrunk procedure; Thyroglossal cyst; complication; congenital disease; neck mass; recurrence; thyroid disease.

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Figure 1.
Dissection of track with adjacent tissues up to the foramen caecum.
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Specimen of thyroglossal duct cyst after the modified Sistrunk procedure.
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Figure 3.
Modified Sistrunk procedure for thyroglossal duct cyst.
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