title: Thyroglossal duct cyst and ectopic thyroid: surgical management.
abstract: The embryology, presentation, imaging, and treatment of the thyroglossal duct cyst will be reviewed. Anatomic features and surgical technique to prevent complications and recurrence will be discussed. Included in the discussion will be the management of thyroglossal duct cyst malignancy and ectopic thyroid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands; Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Karin P Q
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Oomen
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, 428 East 72nd Street, Suite 100, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Vikash K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Modi
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box #25, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: JPMaddal@luriechildrens.org.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maddalozzo
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D050033:Thyroid Dysgenesis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Carcinomas; Ectopic thyroid; Surgical management; Thyroglossal duct cyst