Colloid cyst in ectopic thyroid gland.
A five year old girl presented with a mid-line neck swelling. At operation, a multiloculated cyst was excised with a portion of hyoid bone and a suprahyoid gelatinous tract extending into the base of the tongue. Histology revealed a benign colloid cyst with associated thyroid tissue. Post-operative investigations indicated severe hypothyroidism. The cystic nature of the lesion was misleading at operation and pre-operative thyroid ultrasonography (US) is recommended for all patients with suspected thyroglossal tract cysts (TGC).
Moore
J A
JA
Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK.
De Bruyn
R
R
Drake
D P
DP
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography