[Primary carcinoma of the thyroglossal duct. 2 case reports]

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 1995 Dec;15(6):454-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

AA. present two cases of carcinoma arising on thyroglossal duct's cystic. Those carcinomas are a rare event and will be suspected in the patients that present an irregular tumefaction of medial neck's district. Etiology is unknown; is possible that a preceding irradiation on the neck will represent a factor risk. AA. retained that in case of medial neck's district tumefactions is necessary executed a total examination of neck's and head's district, an echography, a thyroid scintigraphy, a thoracic radiography, a panendoscopy and a FNAB. When we found a squamous carcinoma on residual thyroglossal duct the therapy is chirurgical in function of dimension of T and N with following radiotherapy in function of stage (possible lymph node metastasis). When we found a different adenoma is necessary chirurgical removal of tumefactions with hyoid bone's a body resection (Sistrunk's operation) with total thyroidectomy and following Pochin's test for seeking eventual residual with radiometabolic and suppressive therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Thyroglossal Cyst / pathology*
  • Thyroglossal Cyst / surgery