Papillary carcinoma in a giant thyroglossal duct cyst.
Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are common, however, a malignancy occurring in a TGDC is rare. The presence on an underlying malignancy is clinically occult but may be detected on preoperative imaging studies. We describe the CT findings of a papillary carcinoma occurring in a TGDC.
Datar
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Department of Radiology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Bombay, India.
Patanakar
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Armao
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Mukherji
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D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media