title: [Papillary carcinoma in thyroglossal duct cyst].
abstract: Authors present a rare case of the papillary thyroid carcinoma in thyroglossal duct cyst in a 40 year-old woman. Preoperative assessment (palpation and ultrasonography) showed symptoms of typical thyroglossal duct cyst and the final diagnosis was established after histopathological examination of the surgical specimen. Epidemiology, diagnostic methods and treatment of this rare disease were also discussed in the study.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Uszu, Nosa, Gardła i Krtani AM w Gdańsku. w.skrzypczak@amg.gda.pl
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Skrzypczak
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Brzoznowski
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sierszeń
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography