Open AccessPapillary carcinoma of thyroid in a thyroglossal cyst
Author(s) -
Jitendra K Rathod,
Swati J Rathod,
Vishwas D Kadam
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_173_16
Subject(s) - thyroglossal duct , medicine , thyroid , neck mass , thyroid carcinoma , cyst , calcification , radiology , thyroglossal cyst , pathology
Thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is the most common congenital anomaly of the thyroid gland and the most common congenital cervical abnormality in childhood. Carcinoma arising from a TDC is rare, which composes only 1% of TDC cases. Here, we are reporting a case of 50-year-old male with a swelling in the upper left neck region which was progressively increasing in size over 5 years. Ultrasonography report showed a large lobulated cystic mass. Internal echoes with calcification and there were no neck nodes. Thyroid gland was normal. In the present study, the Sistrunk procedure was used to excise a TDC. Papillary carcinoma was confirmed with the histopathological examination following the surgery. The patient was treated with radioactive iodide and thyroid suppression therapy was given as adjuvant treatment. The patient has been following for 2 years without any metastasis.