Papillary carcinoma from the thyroglossal duct cyst: review of the literature and report of a case
Sahraoui, S.; Zamiati, S.; Essaidi, M.; Jalali, K.; Acharki, A.; Ouhtatou, F.; Benchekroun, N.; Tahri, A.; Benider, A.; Sqalli, S.; Benchekroun, Y.; Kahlain, A.
Revue de Laryngologie - Otologie - Rhinologie 121(3): 161-163
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-1334 PMID: 11109881 Document Number: 512337
Cancer of a thyroglossal duct cyst is very rare. Clinical presentation is identical that of a benign cyst, and the diagnosis is histopathological. We report the case of 36 year-old woman treated for papillary carcinoma of a thyroglossal duct cyst. The treatment was surgical excision according Sistrunk method. There was no distant spread. After 22 months follow up, the patient is alive, with no signs of recurrence.