• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2008

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate the possibility of acupuncture to influence thyroglossal cyst. Methods : Acupuncture treatment was applied on several acupoints in the afternoon three to four times a week for 12 weeks. The effect of acupuncture treatment was evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and THYROID USG manipulated by a specialist in radiology. Results : VAS was decreased from 10 to 2, and this effect occurred in the first half of the treatment period. THYROID USG scan has shown that acupuncture treatment reduced the depth of the cyst approximately 6 ㎜ in the first half of the period, but not in the latter half. Conclusions : From this study, we suggest that acupuncture may take part in the treatment of thyroglossal cyst.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.65-68
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• 2022

Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is the most common congenital cyst in the neck and usually presents in children. It is most commonly located at the infrahyoid level. However, intrathyroid TGDC in the adult is extremely rare and its pathogenesis remains unclear. Curiously, an intrathyroid TGDC was found on the lateral aspect of the inferior pole of the thyroid gland. Given the unique position of this lesion, and its capacity to stimulate other nodules in the thyroid, it should be differentiated from other lateral neck masses, such as: thymic cysts, branchial cleft cysts, cystic hygroma, lipomas, lymphadenopathies, cervical teratomas, and lymphomas. In this case, a separate cystic mass was found in the right inferior pole of the thyroid gland and extended to the mediastinum. We confirmed it as TGDC by pathology and histological examination.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.24-31
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• 1997

Thirty-four consecutive cases of thyroglossal duct lesions in children were reviewed at the Department of Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital. Twenty patients were males, and the most prevalent age of discovering was 2 to 4 years (52.9%). Resection was performed within 2 years after discovering the lesions in 19 cases, but was delayed untill 4 to 10 years in 6 cases. Cystic lesions (85.3%) were 5.8 times more common than fistulas. A midline upper neck mass was found in every cystic cases, and a draining sinus at hyoid region was noticed in fistula patients. The location of the lesion was on the hyoid bone in 34 cases, at the midline in 31 cases, slightly to the left in 2 cases, and slightly to the right in 1. Two cases were misdiagnosed as lymphadenopathy, and a single case of ectopic thyroid gland was misinterpreted as a thyroglossal duct cyst. Modified Sistrunk operation was performed in twenty-three cases(67.6%), Sistrunk operation in 9(26.5%), and cyst excision in 2(5.9%). Postoperative complications occurred in 4 cases(11.8%); 2 wound infections and 2 recurrences. One of recurrences was a fistula treated by modified Sistrunk operation, and the other was a cyst treated by cyst excision.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 1990

Midline neck masses have numerous origin and it is important to diagnose correctly for management. A clinical analysis of 29 cases of midline neck masses confirmed by histopathological examination was done retrospectively during the last 5 years. The results were followings; 1) Of 29 cases, thyroglossal duct cyst was most frequent(17 cases, 58.6%) and non-specific lymphadenopathy was the next(4 cases, 13.8%). 2) Midline neck masses were most frequent on the suprahyoid area(12 cases, 41.4%) and hyoid area was the next(7 cases, 24.1%). 3) Two thyroglossal duct carcinoma was included in 17 thyroglossal duct cyst. 4) Seventy percent of thyroglossal duct cyst was present on hyoid and infrahyoid area.

• International journal of thyroidology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.167-171
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• 2018

An intrathyroid thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) presented as an anterior neck mass in a 62-year-old male without history of prior thyroid disease or infection. This cyst was clinically indistinguishable from a thyroid nodule. In addition to that, fine needle aspiration cytology revealed normal-looking squamous cells. Diagnosis, work-up, management approach, and treatment of intrathyroid TGDC are discussed as well as distinguishing features between intrathyrod TGDC with tract and without tract. This is the very rare case of intrathyroid TGDC in Korean population and the possibility of intrathyroid TGDC should remain in the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodule.

• 대한두경부종양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한두경부종양학회 2002년도 제19차 학술대회
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• pp.260-260
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• 2002

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.33-35
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• 2013

Thyroglossal duct cyst(TGDC) is the most common midline congenital neck mass in children. However, carcinoma arising from TGDC is very rare and most of them are found in adults. In this report, we describe a 9-year-old child presenting with TGDC, which finally turned out to be papillary thyroid carcinoma. He underwent Sistrunk operation only. We review the literature and highlight the important points of the treatment.

• International journal of thyroidology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.189-193
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• 2018

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.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2011

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are the most common type of congenital developmental anomaly encountered in the anterior midline of the neck in childhood. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of TGDC and identify any factors that could be related to recurrence after surgery. This study consisted of a retrospective chart review of 45 patients treated at Kyungpook National University Hospital for TGDC between 1990 and 2008. All records were reviewed for age and sex, length of history, presentation, diagnostic methods, sizes and locations of cyst, surgical management, histopathology of the lesion and recurrences. The statistical analysis of risk factors for recurrence was made using the Fisher's exact test with a significance level of p (0.05. The male to female ratio was 2.2:1 with a male preponderance. The mean age at operation was 5 years and 2 months (4 months - 17 years). The most common presenting symptom was a nontender cervical mass (78 %). Most TGDC were found in the midline position. Twenty four were infrahyold, 17 were hyoid, and 4 were suprahyoid level. Forty one (91 %) patients received the Sistrunk operation, and 4(9 %) patients received Cyst excision. Postoperative a seroma developed in six patients in the early postoperative days. There were a total of 3(6.6 %) recurrences, 2 in patients who had excision only and in one patient who had the Sistrunk operation. Univariate analysis for risk factors with recurrence showed that there was no statistical relationship between the presence of preoperative infection and the development of recurrence. The removal of hyoid bone along with TGDC was a statistically significant risk factor for recurrent disease. This study suggests that the Sistrunk operation Is the treatment of choice for TGDC in order to reduce recurrence.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1977년도 제11차 학술대회연제 순서 및 초록
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• pp.10.1-10
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• 1977

상갑선 설관낭종 및 설관루는 선천성 경부질환중 가장 많은 빈도를 차지하는 질환으로 설저에서 강상선에 이르기까지 갑상선설관의 경로중 어디서나 발견될 수 있으며, 다른 종양이나 낭종과 구별이 용이치 않을 경우가 많다. 단순한 낭종 또는 결절로 오인되어 근치절제가 되지 않았을 경우 흔히 재발을 잘 일으키며 또한 갑상선 조직이 포함될 수 있다. 경우에 따라서는 이것이 유일한 갑상선 조직일 수 있어 절제시에 더욱 신중을 요한다. 저자는 최근 2년동안 본병원 이비인후과에서 낭종또는 루를 가진 갑상선설관 환자 8명을 수술적 요법으로 치료하였던바 이에 대한 문헌고찰과 아울러 보고하는 바이다.