Intrathyroidal thyroglossal duct cyst: two interesting cases and review of literature

Authors

  • Blessy B. Prabha Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Vijay Rangachari Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0085-9777
  • Vidya B. Bhat Department of Histopathology, Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20204200

Keywords:

Intrathyroidal cyst, Thyroglossal duct cyst, Thyroid nodule, Atypical thyroid cyst

Abstract

The features and presentation of thyroglossal duct cyst as a midline neck swelling are well known. We present two cases of intrathyroidal thyroglossal duct cyst who presented as a classical thyroid nodule. Distinguishing features, clinical work up, management, histopathological findings and literature review are presented. Intra-thyroidal thyroglossal duct cyst masquerading as a thyroid nodule is rare, and should be borne in mind in the differential diagnosis of solitary nodule of thyroid. Preoperative aspiration cytology findings of benign squamous cells should be a pointer towards the presence of intrathyroidal thyroglossal cyst.   

Author Biographies

Blessy B. Prabha, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Registrar, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Vijay Rangachari, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Senior Consultant and Clinical lead, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Vidya B. Bhat, Department of Histopathology, Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Senior Consultant

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2020-09-23

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