Open AccessDistinguishing between isthmic thyroglossal duct cyst and goitre on nuclear thyroid scan: A case report
Author(s) -
Yetunde Ajoke Onimode,
Segun Ayodeji Ogunkeyede,
Peter Afolami
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
malaysian family physician
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1985-2274
pISSN - 1985-207X
DOI - 10.51866/cr1230
Subject(s) - thyroglossal duct , medicine , thyroglossal cyst , cyst , thyroid , radiology , pertechnetate , scintigraphy
Thyroglossal duct cysts, which are the most frequently encountered congenital cervical anomalies in children, occur due to embryologic remnants of the thyroglossal duct. Although diagnosis may be challenging, clinicians can be aided by imaging and fine-needle aspiration biopsies. We describe the clinical management of a two-year-old boy with a thyroglossal duct cyst mimicking a goitre on a pertechnetate thyroid scan.