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Atypical thyroglossal duct cyst

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

V. L. Cumberworth  and
P. J. Bradley
V. L. Cumberworth
Affiliation:
The Head and Neck Oncology Clinic, Queen' Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham
P. J. Bradley*
Affiliation:
The Head and Neck Oncology Clinic, Queen' Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham
*
P. J. Bradley, Consultant ENT Surgeon/Head and Neck Oncologist, The Head and Neck Oncology Clinic, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH
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Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cysts most frequently present in childhood as a painless midline swelling of the neck. Uncommonly, these embryonal remnant cysts present clinically in adult life. The majority of adults with thyroglossal duct cysts present with a swelling at the level of the thyrohyoid membrane. On rare occasions, a thyroglossal duct cyst can present with more sinister symptoms, such as hoarseness, dysphagia and dyspnoea. On these occasions, the pre-operative clinical and investigative diagnosis remains in doubt until histology is available.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 7 , July 1989 , pp. 700 - 703
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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