title: Intra-thyroid thyroglossal duct cyst as a differential diagnosis of thyroid nodule.
abstract: An intra-thyroid thyroglossal duct cyst (ITTDC) presented as a congenital anterior neck mass in a 10-year-old male. Diagnosis, work-up, management approach, and differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules are discussed, as well as distinguishing features between thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) and branchial cleft cyst (BCC). This is the fourth case of ITTDC reported in the pediatric population, and ITTDC should remain in the differential diagnosis of pediatric neck mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Northwestern University, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Searle Building 12-561, Chicago, IL 60611-3008, USA. rossj72@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Julie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maddalozzo
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D001935:Branchioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis