title: A case of malignancy in a thyroglossal duct cyst--recommendations for management.
abstract: Thyroglossal duct cyst carcinomas are rare tumors with just more than 200 cases published to date. This is a case report of a thyroglossal duct cyst harboring an occult carcinoma for which a Sistrunk operation was performed. Histopathological examination revealed a papillary carcinoma arising from a thyroglossal duct cyst after which the patient underwent a total thyroidectomy. With current evidence-based guidelines lacking, we discussed some of the issues relevant to the surgical planning and postoperative management of such a patient.
authors: Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Champ Fleurs, Trinidad. dilipdan5@gmail.com
authors: Dilip
authors: D
authors: Dan
authors: Rakesh
authors: R
authors: Rambally
authors: Vijay
authors: V
authors: Naraynsingh
authors: Ravi
authors: R
authors: Maharaj
authors: Seetharaman
authors: S
authors: Hariharan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy