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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2023

A large thyroglossal duct cyst and its management: a case report.

Athanasios Luca Fountarlis, Petros Koltsidopoulos, Jiannis Hajiioannou, Vasileios Lachanas, Nick Kalogritsas, Efthymios Solomi, Charalampos Skoulakis

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Navigating a Giant Thyroglossal cyst: A Compelling Case Study.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Athanasios Luca FountarlisDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larisa, Larisa, Greece.
Petros KoltsidopoulosDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larisa, Larisa, Greece.
Jiannis HajiioannouDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larisa, Larisa, Greece.
Vasileios LachanasDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larisa, Larisa, Greece.
Nick KalogritsasDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larisa, Larisa, Greece.
Efthymios SolomiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larisa, Larisa, Greece.
Charalampos SkoulakisDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Larisa, Larisa, Greece.
University Hospital of Larissa · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are congenital neck cysts, formed as a result of the failure of the thyroglossal duct to involute during embryogenesis and their mean size is 1.5-2.4 cm. We present a case of a 44-year-old male who presented with a history of a large anterior neck mass measuring 8.7x6x6.4 cm and causing dysphagia and mild dyspnea. After being mistaken for a goiter, a clinical diagnosis of TGDC was made based on history, clinical and radiographic findings. The patient was treated with Sistrunk's procedure. No recurrence was noted on follow-up. Thyroglossal duct cysts are generally well-defined small lesions, but even bigger ones are not linked with severe symptomatology. The larger size at presentation may increase the list of potential diagnoses and lead to diagnostic dilemmas. Every effort should be made to rule out malignancy before surgery. Sistrunk's procedure with dissection of the posterior hyoid space should be the standard of care.

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GoiterThyroglossal CystAdultDyspneaHumansMaleNeckaspiration biopsycase reportcomplicationsSistrunk’s procedureThyroglossal duct cyst

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