title: [Thyroglossal duct papillary carcinoma in 1 case and the literature review].
abstract: Thyroglossal duct cyst and fistula is one of the most common birth defects. Thyroglossal duct carcinoma occurred in residual thyroglossal tube or thyroglossal duct cyst is a rare disease which is often difficult to diagnosis by clinical examination, and the prognosis by surgical removal is good. We present a 29-year-old female with thyroglossal duct cyst. In our case, the patient underwent thyroglossal duct cysts dissection without systemic preoperative examination for thyroid. Histologic analysis after a Sistrunk procedure revealed a small focus of papillary carcinoma within the TGDC. The patient has been followed up for 1 years without any metastasis.
authors.forename: Yinghuai
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hongzheng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Yangjuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*