title: Thyroglossal duct cyst with papillary carcinoma in an 11-year-old girl.
abstract: A case of primary papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst is reported in a young girl. This is a rare finding, with only five pediatric cases in the total of 115 cases reported in the literature. Subsequent management is described, including the role of scintigraphy and radioiodine ablation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nuclear Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: V U
authors.initials: VU
authors.lastname: Chengazi
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: O'Mara
mesh_terms: D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy