Thyroglossal duct cyst with papillary carcinoma in an 11-year-old girl

A case of primary papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst is reported in a young girl. This is a rare finding, with only five pediatric cases in the total of 115 cases reported in the literature. Subsequent management is described, including the role of scintigraphy and radioiodine a...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1998-05, Vol.33 (5), p.745-746
Main Authors: Yoo, Kenny S, Chengazi, Vaseem U, O'Mara, Robert E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Papillary - etiology
Carcinoma, Papillary - surgery
Child
Endocrinopathies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Malignant tumors
Medical sciences
Thyroglossal Cyst - complications
Thyroglossal Cyst - diagnosis
Thyroglossal Cyst - surgery
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnosis
Thyroid Neoplasms - etiology
Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery
Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
Thyroidectomy
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Summary:A case of primary papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst is reported in a young girl. This is a rare finding, with only five pediatric cases in the total of 115 cases reported in the literature. Subsequent management is described, including the role of scintigraphy and radioiodine ablation.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(98)90206-8