Vol 58, No 2 (2007)
Case report
Published online: 2007-03-13
Primary carcinoma of the thyroid growing in thyreoglossal duct cyst: presentation of two cases
Endokrynol Pol 2007;58(2):164-169.
Abstract
Thyroglossal duct remnants (TGDR), most often cysts, are the most common type of developmental abnormalities of the
thyroid gland. In about 1 to 2% of TGDR neoplastic transformation occurs. Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid may be encountered in over 90% of such cases.
Two cases of primary papillary carcinoma of the thyroid in TGDR in young girls are presented. The diagnostic and therapeutic problems are shared, and up-to-date management guidelines in similar cases are discussed.
Two cases of primary papillary carcinoma of the thyroid in TGDR in young girls are presented. The diagnostic and therapeutic problems are shared, and up-to-date management guidelines in similar cases are discussed.
Keywords: thyroid cancerthyroglossal duct remnantschildren
