Tall cell carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst: A case report. Issue 2 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gordini, Luca; Podda, Francesco; Medas, Fabio; Lai, Maria Letizia; Longheu, Alessandro; Pisano, Giuseppe; Calò, Pietro Giorgio
• Is Part Of: Annals of medicine and surgery. Volume 4:Issue 2(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 132
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; General Surgery -- Periodicals; Education, Medical -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2015.04.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-0801

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author" id="abs0010"> <title id="sectitle0010">Abstract</title> <sec> <title id="sectitle0015">Introduction</title> <p id="abspara0010">Thyroglossal duct cyst carcinomas are extremely rare and their clinical presentation is similar to that of benign cysts. The diagnosis is based on physical examination, laboratory tests, and most importantly multiple imaging techniques (ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging), and fine needle aspiration cytology.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sectitle0020">Presentation of case</title> <p id="abspara0015">We report a very unusual case of a tall cell variant of papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst in association with a follicular variant of papillary microcarcinoma and a tall cell variant of papillary carcinoma arising from the thyroid gland.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sectitle0025">Discussion</title> <p id="abspara0020">Although rarely described in the medical literature, ectopic thyroid tissue present in the thyroglossal duct cyst could be involved in the development of a poorly differentiated carcinoma. The frequent observation of an associated primitive thyroid carcinoma makes surgical management of thyroid gland controversial.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sectitle0030">Conclusion</title> <p id="abspara0025">For the optimal management of this rare pathological condition, a comprehensive preoperative evaluation and meticulous intra-operative appraisal are fundamental.</p> </sec> </abstract>