title: Auto-immune thyroiditis presenting as a thyroglossal tract swelling.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McEwan
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panarese
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology