Assessment of pre-operative investigations of thyroglossal cysts.
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.
Johnson
I J
IJ
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Smith
I
I
Akintunde
M O
MO
Robson
A K
AK
Stafford
F W
FW
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