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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 2 eISSN:  pISSN

Case Report

Papillary carcinoma of thyroid duct cyst-a case report

Arjun B1 , Karthik.S.Bhandary2 , Maruthavanan.R3

1, 2 Assistant Professor, 3 Professor, Department of Surgery, SMV Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry

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Dr Karthik Bhandary

Asssistant Professor of Surgery

SMV Medical College and Hospital

Puducherry 605 107

Received Date: 2016-11-30,
Accepted Date: 2016-12-12,
Published Date: 2017-01-31
Year: 2017, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Page no. 36-37, DOI: 10.26463/rjms.7_1_1
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Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common form of congenital malformations in the neck. The coexistence of a carcinoma in a thyroglossal duct cyst is rare and papillary carcinoma accounts for almost 80% of it. The treatment of papillary carcinoma in thyroglossal duct cyst remains controversial including Sistrunks procedure total thyroidectomy with modified radical neck dissection and radioiodine ablation. In our case, the Sistrunks procedure was done and Papillary carcinoma was confirmed with the histopathological examination and following surgery, radioiodine scan showed normal uptake and patient was put on suppressive dose of levothyroxine. One year follow-up showed no evidence of any recurrence.

<p>Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common form of congenital malformations in the neck. The coexistence of a carcinoma in a thyroglossal duct cyst is rare and papillary carcinoma accounts for almost 80% of it. The treatment of papillary carcinoma in thyroglossal duct cyst remains controversial including Sistrunks procedure total thyroidectomy with modified radical neck dissection and radioiodine ablation. In our case, the Sistrunks procedure was done and Papillary carcinoma was confirmed with the histopathological examination and following surgery, radioiodine scan showed normal uptake and patient was put on suppressive dose of levothyroxine. One year follow-up showed no evidence of any recurrence.</p>
Keywords
thyroglossal cyst, papillary carcinoma of thyroid duct cyst, Sistrunks procedure
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