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Papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst: a case report and literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Andreas W. Hilger ,
Stuart D. Thompson ,
Lesley A. Smallman  and
John C. Watkinson
Andreas W. Hilger*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Stuart D. Thompson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Lesley A. Smallman
Affiliation:
Department of Pathologyt, Medical School, University of Birmingham
John C. Watkinson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham
*
Mr A. W. Hilger, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH.
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Abstract

Papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst is a rare finding. Less than 100 cases have been reported in the English literature. In most cases the diagnosis is only established after excision of a clinically benign thyroglossal duct cyst. The aetiology of such tumours is unclear but de novo origin and spread from a primary thyroid gland tumour has been suggested. This has important implications for therapeutic approaches. A further case of thyroglossal duct carcinoma is presented and the management is discussed on the basis of the current rationale for treatment of thyroid cancer.

Keywords

Thyroglossal cystCarcinomapapillarySurgery

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Pathology in Focus
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 11 , November 1995 , pp. 1124 - 1127
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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