Thyroglossal duct cyst with papillary carcinoma in an 11-year-old girl.
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.
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Division of Nuclear Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
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O'Mara
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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