| Literature DB >> 23120008 |
Ravi Ramalingam1, K K Ramalingairr, A V Ramesh, S Mahesh Prabhu, Manu Vergis, N Ahilasamy.
Abstract
The incidence of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Thyroglossal Cyst is rare. Only about 160 cases have been reported in the last 85 years. We report a case of Thyroglossal Cyst who underwent Sistrunk ’s Operation. The Cyst was reported to contain a focus of papillary thyroid carcinoma. In the absence of metastases in thyroid gland and neck nodes, only thyroid suppression with Thyroxine was given. After I year of follow-up there are no metastases. The importance of Sistrunk’s operation lies not only in complete removal of Thyroglossal Cyst but also in management of small foci of Papillary thyroid Carcinoma.Entities:
Keywords: Papillary carcinoma; Thyroglossal cyst
Year: 2003 PMID： 23120008 PMCID： PMC3451168 DOI： 10.1007/BF02992445
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN： 2231-3796