Large thyroglossal duct cyst with a long term evolution: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20243515Keywords:
Thyroglossal duct cyst, Long-standing, Sistrunk procedure, Head and neckAbstract
A 57-year-old male presented with a progressively enlarging mass in the anterior cervical region, persisting for 41 years without accompanying symptoms. Physical examination revealed a well-defined, mobile, soft mass measuring 16×15×15 cm, not fixed to deep tissues, and extending from the medial edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Computed tomography scan showed a cystic lesion involving the hyoid bone, suggestive of a thyroglossal duct cyst. The patient underwent a Sistrunk procedure, with dissection from the base of the tongue to the sternal notch. He was discharged six hours after surgery without any complications and had a closed drainage system removed during a subsequent outpatient visit.
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