title: Adenocarcinoma originating in the thyroglossal duct.
abstract: Eighty-six cases of carcinoma of the thyroglossal duct have been reported in the literature, most of these being well-differentiated adenocarcinomas. Three new cases of the latter type are presented. Cases where carcinoma of the thyroglossal duct is suspected should be investigated with fine-needle biopsy, thyroid scintigraphy, skeletal and pulmonary X-ray, determination of TSH, T 3, PBI and blood serum calcium. The treatment of well-differentiated adenocarcinomas is a combination of surgical and medical procedures.
mesh_terms: D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis