Does Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Develop De Novo?. (16th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baglam, Tekin; Binnetoglu, Adem; Yumusakhuylu, Ali Cemal; Demir, Berat; Askan, Gokce; Sari, Murat
• Other Names: Tae Kyung Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in otolaryngology. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-08-16
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Otolaryngology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/382760
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6765

Abstract

Abstract : Backround . Thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is a developmental abnormality of the thyroid gland. Due to embryological remnants of thyroid tissue located in the TDC, the same malignant tumors that develop in the thyroid gland can also develop in the TDC. Methods . We present the unique case of a 39-year-old female with simultaneous de novo papillary carcinoma in a TDC and the thyroid gland. Results . With the suspicion of simultaneous papillary carcinoma in the TDC and the thyroid gland, Sistrunk procedure with total thyroidectomy and central neck exploration was performed. Conclusion . The clinician should have a high index of suspicion upon encountering papillary carcinoma of the TDC to differentiate de novo papillary carcinoma in the TDC from those originating from the thyroid gland, because papillary carcinoma in TDC may originate from an occult thyroid papillary carcinoma.