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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 7, No. 3, 2010, pp. 336-339
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Bioline Code: gm10063
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2010, pp. 336-339
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Prelarengeal Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
Bahar Keleş; Yavuz Uyar & Çağatay Han Ülkü
Abstract
Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most commonly seen midline congenital neck masses found in children but are not uncommon in adults. The extension of the thyroglossal duct cyst into the larynx is very uncommon. Prelaryngeal thyroglossal duct cyst in a 60 year old man is described in this report. A laryngeal malignancy was suspected because of that cystic mass eroded the thyroid cartilage. The diagnosis was confirmed by fine needle aspiration biopsy. Thyroglossal duct cyst can mimic laryngeal malignancy at old ages patients with laryngeal cystic lesion. Therefore, it should be considered that it is likely to be thyroglossal duct cyst in cystic lesions extended into the larynx.
Keywords
Prelaryngeal thyroglossal duct cyst, neck mass, Sistrunk operation
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