A Case of Papillary Adenocarcinoma Originated from Thyroglossal Duct Remnant

Choi, Hong Shik; Kim, Chang Kyu; Kim, Myung Sang

doi:10.35420/jcohns.1994.5.1.123

J Clin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1994; 5(1):123-128

pISSN: 1225-0244, eISSN: 2713-833X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35420/jcohns.1994.5.1.123

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갑상설관 잔유조직에서 발생한 유두상 선암 1례

최홍식¹, 김창규¹, 김명상¹

A Case of Papillary Adenocarcinoma Originated from Thyroglossal Duct Remnant

Hong Shik Choi¹, Chang Kyu Kim¹, Myung Sang Kim¹

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¹연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine

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Published Online: May 31, 2020

ABSTRACT

Thyroglossal cysts are common abnormalities of thyroid development that present as palpable and usually asymptomatic neck masses. The development of carcinoma in a cyst of this type is extremely rare. Since 1915, fewer than 100 cases have been reported.

Authors report 1 case of thyroglossal duct carcinoma in 25-year-old female patient. Comparing with the common thyroglossal duct cyst, the mass was larger and harder, and had irregular surface. Thyroid scan, fine needle aspiration biopsy and MRI were included as the preoperative evaluation. Wide local excision of the mass including the overlying skin with the bilateral supraomohyoid neck dissection was done and postoperative radiotherapy(5040 cGy) was taken. The patient has been followed for 5 months without evidence of recurrence.

Keywords: Thyroglossal duct carcinoma; Papillary adenocarcinoma