title: Thyroglossal duct cyst masquerading as a haematoma.
abstract: Thyroglossal duct cysts most frequently present in childhood as painless midline swellings around the level of the hyoid. Classically the cyst moves upwards on protruding the tongue. Here we report a novel case of a thyroglossal cyst in an adult in whom the history, examination and fine needle aspiration cytology were typical of a traumatic haematoma. This case is also unique because the thyroglossal duct cyst extended beyond the thyroid gland to the suprasternal notch and actually required two parallel transverse cervical incisions for its complete en bloc removal.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, Middlesex, UK. Rand.M.Persaud@ukgateway.net
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Persaud
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Short
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology