Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy ›› 2021, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (2): 102-105.doi: 10.37015/AUDT.2021.200050

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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Papillary Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Rong Hu, MMa, Hui Liang, MDb, Bei Wang, MDa,*()   

  1. aDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
    bDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
  • Received:2020-06-03 Revised:2020-07-23 Online:2021-06-30 Published:2021-06-28
  • Contact: Bei Wang, MD, E-mail:wangbei1224@126.com

Abstract:

Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common congenital cyst, locating in the midline neck below the hyoid bone. Carcinoma occurring in a thyroglossal duct cyst is rare. Diagnosis generally depends on postoperative pathological diagnosis, because preoperative diagnosis is difficult, but imaging and fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) can help with the diagnosis. In addition, there is no consensus on the optimal management of thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma. This paper describes a case of carcinoma in the thyroglossal duct cyst in a 60-year-old man and contains a review of the literature about the presentation, imaging manifestations and treatment.

Key words: Thyroglossal duct cyst; Papillary carcinoma