Auto-immune thyroiditis presenting as a thyroglossal tract swelling.
Both thyroglossal cysts and aberrant thyroid tissue may present as a mid-line neck swelling. We report a case of autoimmune thyroiditis presenting as a thyroglossal swelling in a middle-aged woman. This very rare finding is discussed with reference to the optimal management of thyroglossal tract swellings.
McEwan
John
J
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Panarese
Alessandro
A
Lee
John A
JA
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology