title: Papillary thyroid carcinoma in a thyroglossal cyst.
abstract: The incidence of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Thyroglossal Cyst is rare. Only about 160 cases have been reported in the last 85 years. We report a case of Thyroglossal Cyst who underwent Sistrunk &#x2019;s Operation. The Cyst was reported to contain a focus of papillary thyroid carcinoma. In the absence of metastases in thyroid gland and neck nodes, only thyroid suppression with Thyroxine was given. After I year of follow-up there are no metastases. The importance of Sistrunk&#x2019;s operation lies not only in complete removal of Thyroglossal Cyst but also in management of small foci of Papillary thyroid Carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Chinnammal ENT Hospital, Chennai, Noombal.
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ramalingairr
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: S Mahesh
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.forename: Manu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vergis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahilasamy
keywords: Papillary carcinoma; Thyroglossal cyst