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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst, a Case Report and Literature Review.
- Source :
- Diseases; Mar2022, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p7-7, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- A thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is one of the most commonly encountered congenital anomalies of the neck. However, it is difficult to diagnose as differentiating it from other cysts like brachial cysts, lymphangiomas, epidermoid cysts, dermoid cysts, and hydatid cysts, is challenging. In this paper, we systematically reviewed the literature of 47 patients—25 males (53.1%) and 21 females (44.7%)—about their TGDC to assess the clinical picture, therapy, and prognosis of the disease. Most of the patients were children under the age of ten (63.8%). All patients had a history of a painless swelling in the anterior midline of the neck that moved in response to deglutition and tongue protrusion, thus interfering with their daily activity. Post-resection recurrence was unusual, with only 3 of 47 patients (6.4%) experiencing recurrence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CYSTS (Pathology)
EPIDERMAL cyst
ECHINOCOCCOSIS
DERMOID cysts
PROGNOSIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20799721
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156001477
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases10010007