Benign Calcified Thyroglossal Duct Cyst, – Defying The Hallmark of Papillary Carcinoma, 4th Case Reported In Literature

Authors

  • Al-Yahya SN
  • Lye MH
  • Loo CP
  • Marina MB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v16i2.338

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common upper neck midline lesion in children. Approximately 1% of thyroglossal duct cyst undergoes malignant transformation. Calcification which is a marker of malignancy almost always points out to papillary thyroid carcinoma. Benign case of calcified thyroglossal cyst maybe undiagnosed or under reported. We report a case of a 5 year old girl with a benign calcified thyroglossal duct cyst, a fourth case in world literature. Here the differences between a benign and malignant thyroglossal duct cyst are discussed.

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Published

01.12.2017

How to Cite

SN, A.-Y. ., MH, . L. ., CP, . L. ., & MB, . M. . (2017). Benign Calcified Thyroglossal Duct Cyst, – Defying The Hallmark of Papillary Carcinoma, 4th Case Reported In Literature. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v16i2.338