Clinicopathological Evaluationof Thyroglossal Cyst

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  • D R Paudel Department of ENT, Bharatpur Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal

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https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.360

Abstract

Introduction: Thyroglossal cyst is a common congenital anomaly of the thyroid gland. Though malignant transformation is rare one case was a papillary carcinoma in my series.

Methods: Retrospectively thyroglossal cyst who underwent surgery during the period of January 2004 to March 2009 were evaluated.

Results: Age incidence of the cysts in the present series varied between 4 and 41 years. 12 (63%) patients were male and 7 (37%) patients were female. The sites of the lesion were as:thyrohyoid in 13 (68%),suprasternal in 1 (5%) and suprahyoid in 5 (27%) cases. Twelve patients had painless swelling on the neck and 7 had discharging sinus.Pre-operative cytological evaluation showed non-malignancy in all cases.Postoperative histological result turned out to be papillary carcinoma in 1 female patient of 33 years old and the remaining 18 had non-malignancy. This patient with papillary carcinoma had her thyroid gland in its normal position.

Conclusions: Malignant transformation should be ruled out in all cases of thyroglossal cyst and fistula. Post-operatively specimen should be sent for histological examination.

Keywords: papillary carcinoma;thyroglossal cyst; thyroid.

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Published

2012-09-30

How to Cite

Paudel, D. R. (2012). Clinicopathological Evaluationof Thyroglossal Cyst. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 52(187). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.360

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