International journal of thyroidology

Korean Thyroid Association (대한갑상선학회)
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Two Cases of Papillary Carcinoma Arising from Thyroglossal Duct Cyst (TGDC)

갑상설관낭종에서 기원한 유두상 암종 2례

  • Jeong, Yong Jun (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Yum, Gun Hwee (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Soon Young (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Kyoung Ho (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital)
  • 정용준 (고려대학교 안산병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 염건휘 (고려대학교 안산병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 권순영 (고려대학교 안산병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 오경호 (고려대학교 안산병원 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Received : 2018.11.09
  • Accepted : 2018.11.19
  • Published : 2018.11.30
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Abstract

A thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is the most common congenital anomaly of the neck. However, carcinoma arising from TGDC is extremely rare. We report 2 cases of TGDC carcinoma. In the first case, a 21-year-old male patient complained of an anterior cervical mass; computed tomography (CT) and sonography revealed cystic mass that was suspected to be a TGDC. Sistrunk operation was performed. Papillary carcinoma was confirmed in pathologic examination. Additionally, he underwent total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection. After radioactive iodine ablation (RAI) was performed. In the second case, a 28-year-old male patient visited our out-patient department complaining of submental mass. He had already been diagnosed TGDC carcinoma 13 years ago and had undergone Sistrunk operation and total thyroidectomy. Malignancy was confirmed using fine-needle aspiration; thus, lateral neck dissection was performed and following this, he underwent RAI. Till date, no evidence of recurrence has been observed in these patients.

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