| Literature DB >> 23120479 |
Pranabashish Banerjee1, Lalit Ray, Sanjay Ray, Saumik Das, Ramanuj Sinha.
Abstract
Malignancy of thyroglossal cyst is a rare entity. Medical literature has reported only a very few cases till date. Histopathologically papillary carcinoma of thyroglossal cyst is the most common variety encountered in clinical practice. Surgical excision by Sistrunk operation is the standard treatment of choice followed by subtotal or total thyroidectomy whenever indicated. We report here two cases of thyroglossal cyst carcinomas and their respective management.Entities:
Keywords: Papillary carcinoma; Thyroglossal cyst
Year: 2007 PMID: 23120479 PMCID: PMC3452260 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-007-0107-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 2231-3796