Papillary Carcinoma in a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

Abstract

Papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst is a rare tumor. We report the case of 64-year-old man treated for thyroglossal duct cyst. Preoperatively, the thyroid gland was normal on physical examination and imaging studies. The Sistrunk procedure was done. The histopathological examination revealed thyroid papillary carcinoma. Postoperatively thyroid hormon was given to suppress serum TSH levels and the patient was followed at regular intervals. During a 5-year follow-up period, no recurrence of the disease occured.

Key Words:

• Thyroglossal duct cyst
• thyroid papillary carcinoma
• thyroid surgery.

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V. Zivaljevic

V. Zivaljevic Center for Endocrine Surgery institute of Endocrinology Clinical Center of Serbia Koste Todorovica 8 Belgrade, Yugoslavia Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]