Papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst.
A 21-year-old lady was admitted with a one year history of painless swelling in the neck. The clinical features and radiological findings suggested a thyroglossal duct cyst. Histology of the excised duct cyst showed papillary carcinoma. Ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland was normal. The patient is on regular follow-up and is well two years following surgery.
Jayalakshmi
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Department of Pathology, University of Malaya Medical Centre, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.
Prepageran
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Jayaram
Gita
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Gopalakrishnan
D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome