title: [Management of median cysts and fistulae (author's transl)].
abstract: The total extirpation of thyroglossal duct remnants with resection of the mid hyoid bone is reported as the only method for successful surgical therapy. Convoluted ducts of cysts and fistulae must be dissected to the base of the tongue and excised. As our cases demonstrate, recurrences will be avoided and revision surgery, when required, will be most successful.
mesh_terms: D001935:Branchioma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000601:surgery; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Zur Klinik und Therapie der medianen Halsfisteln und der medianen Halscysten