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ArticleCase reports in otolaryngology2021

Coexisting Thyroglossal Duct Cyst with Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Abdullah A Alarfaj, Ahmed Zekri, Ibrahim Alyaeesh, Ahmed Alomairin, Abdulrahman Al Naim

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Article in Case reports in otolaryngology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Abdullah A AlarfajDepartment of Surgery King Faisal University, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4896-037X
Ahmed ZekriDepartment of Surgery King Faisal University, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim AlyaeeshDepartment of Surgery King Faisal University, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed AlomairinDepartment of Surgery King Faisal University, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5567-8335
Abdulrahman Al NaimDepartment of Surgery King Faisal University, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5789-5624
King Faisal University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are common developmental anomalies in which the thyroglossal duct is not obliterated. Coexisting papillary thyroid cancer and TGDC are uncommon and should be investigated thoroughly to rule out TGDC carcinoma. We report a rare case of coexisting papillary thyroid cancer and TGDC in a 48-year-old man, who presented with a history of recurrent mild painful midline neck swelling, and ultrasound (US) revealed a TGDC that was subsequently managed conservatively. On follow-up after 1.6 years, a thyroid US and a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy were performed, which showed malignant papillary thyroid carcinoma. Total thyroidectomy, the Sistrunk procedure, and central neck dissection were implemented. After three days, the patient was discharged on 150 mg of levothyroxine. Follow-up was unremarkable with no complications. The authors would like to stress the importance of regular TGDC and thyroid gland follow-ups for early detection and diagnosis of thyroid malignancy via clinical examination and US.

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