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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Thyroid carcinoma
• Thyroglossal duct cyst
• Congenital neck masses