Primary carcinoma of the thyroid growing in thyroglossal duct cyst: presentation of two cases
Godlewska, P.; Bruszewska, E.; Kozłowicz-Gudzińska, I.; Prokurat, A.I.; Chrupek, Młgorzata.; Zegadło-Mylik, M.A.; Kluge, Pław.
Endokrynologia Polska 58(2): 164-167
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0423-104X PMID: 17578832 Document Number: 613847
Thyroglossal duct remnants (TGDR), most often cysts, are the most common type of developmental abnormalities of the thyroid gland. In about 1 to 2% of TGDR neoplastic transformation occurs. Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid may be encountered in over 90% of such cases. Two cases of primary papillary carcinoma of the thyroid in TGDR in young girls are presented. The diagnostic and therapeutic problems are shared, and up-to-date management guidelines in similar cases are discussed.