Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Arising from a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in a 9-Year-Old Child

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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2013;29(1):33-35.
Published online May 30, 2013.

Hyo Geun Choi;Dong Hyun Kim;Chul Sik Kim;Dong Hoon Kim;Si Whan Kim;Bum jung Park

갑상설관 낭종에서 기원한 9세 소아의 유두 갑상선암 1예

최효근;김동현;김철식;김동훈;김시환;박범정

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cyst(TGDC) is the most common midline congenital neck mass in children. However, carcinoma arising from TGDC is very rare and most of them are found in adults. In this report, we describe a 9-year-old child presenting with TGDC, which finally turned out to be papillary thyroid carcinoma. He underwent Sistrunk operation only. We review the literature and highlight the important points of the treatment.

Key Words: Thyroglossal cyst, Thyroid cancer, Papillary, Carcinoma

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