title: Assessment of pre-operative investigations of thyroglossal cysts.
abstract: The appropriate degree of investigation of thyroglossal cysts is uncertain. This retrospective study analyses the pre-operative investigations and correlates this with the post-operative results. The conclusion is that only radio-isotope studies are useful, but there is a limitation regarding the age of the patient and the authors only recommend this in patients over 10 years of age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Akintunde
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Robson
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Stafford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests