Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (Mar 2021)

Papillary thyroid carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst in a pediatric patient

  • Nathan A. Blaseg,
  • Patrick D. Munson

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 66
p. 101790

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This report details the presentation and management of a case of primary papillary thyroid carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst in a pediatric patient. This malignancy is rare, with fewer than 60 reported cases in pediatric patients. This patient was managed surgically with an extended Sistrunk procedure followed by total thyroidectomy and thyroxine suppression. Six months post-treatment, he has had no sign of recurrence or complication.

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