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Barbour AE, Penman D, Kubba H. What is the annual risk of infection in congenital midline neck cysts in children? Thyroglossal duct cysts versus dermoid cysts. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 176:111842. [PMID: 38168651 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Midline neck lumps in children are mostly found to be thyroglossal duct cysts or dermoid cysts. Thyroglossal duct cysts often have an associated sinus tract which may connect all the way to the foramen caecum on the tongue, while dermoids have no such connection. This study aims to estimate the annual infection risk for midline neck cysts based on our patient series, and to see if this differs between thyroglossal duct cysts and dermoid cysts. METHODS All children seen at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow who underwent surgical excision of a midline neck cyst between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2021 were identified. In those whose cyst had been infected prior to surgical excision, the age at which the first episode of infection occurred was recorded and used to calculate a survival curve. RESULTS We identified 53 children (29 male, 24 female) aged 1-16 years (median 4) at the time of surgical excision. There were 26 thyroglossal and 24 dermoid cysts, plus 2 with indeterminate histology and 1 lymph node. Of the 24 dermoids, 4 suffered infection prior to surgery (17%), and 2 of these recurred after surgery (8%). Of the 26 thyroglossal cysts, 16 suffered infection prior to surgery (62%) and 5 of these recurred (19%). 78% of thyroglossal and dermoid cysts had at least 1 episode of infection by age 10 years. DISCUSSION In a child with a congenital midline neck cyst that has never been infected, deferring surgery for a year comes with a 7.8% risk that the cyst will get infected.
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- Amy Edith Barbour
- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Paediatric, Pathology Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF, Scotland, UK.
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Lei L, Chen M, Pang Z, Zou J, Ma L, Song N, Liu J. Clinical Observation and Analysis of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Carcinoma: A Report of 5 Cases. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2023:1455613231181710. [PMID: 37700598 DOI: 10.1177/01455613231181710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma (TGDCCa) is a rare condition with only approximately 300 cases reported to date. There is a lack of comprehensive reporting on its clinical manifestations, ultrasound, contrast-enhanced computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features, immunophenotyping, procedure, and prognosis following modified Sistrunk's procedure. This study aimed to address these gaps by analyzing and summarizing the clinical features of 5 cases of papillary carcinoma arising in thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC).Five patients with papillary carcinoma in TGDC treated by modified Sistrunk's procedure were included. Their clinical manifestation, physical examination findings, iconography, pathological findings, treatment, and outcomes were analyzed in aiding the diagnosis and treatment of TGDCCa. Immunohistochemistry was used to confirm the papillary carcinoma subtype. The BRAFV600E mutation was detected in 2 patients. No evidence of cancer recurrence, distant metastases, and malignant changes in the thyroid was found after a mean follow-up of 29.8 months.The management of TGDCCa with papillary carcinoma in low-risk patients can be accomplished by performing a modified Sistrunk's procedure along with a regular follow-up imaging of the thyroid and neck. Although postoperative pathological diagnosis is the gold standard for diagnosis, it is equally crucial to comprehend the clinical manifestations and auxiliary diagnostic techniques before surgical intervention.
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- Lei Lei
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Park SI, Baek JH, Chung SR, Choi YJ, Lee JH, Kim TY, Lee YM, Baek SM. Ethanol ablation for the treatment of thyroglossal duct cysts: follow-up results for longer than 2 years. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:3525-3531. [PMID: 34993573 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08402-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of ethanol ablation (EA) for the treatment of thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs). METHODS This retrospective study included 81 consecutive patients diagnosed with and treated for symptomatic TGDCs at two institutions between Jan 2008 and Oct 2018. Preprocedural evaluation included US assessment with calculation of the TGDC volume. EA was performed under US guidance using 99% ethanol. Post-treatment follow-up was scheduled within 3 months, 6 months, and then annually. Immediate success was defined as a volume reduction ratio (VRR; ratio of the volume difference after EA to the initial TGDC volume) > 50% within 3 months. Long-term success was defined as VRR > 50% or resolution or improvement of cosmetic problems and symptoms without recurrence at last follow-up. RESULTS Seventy-seven patients underwent EA, and outcomes were assessed in 68 patients with available follow-up data. The immediate success rate of the first EA was 81% (55/68), with a mean VRR within 3 months of 73% ± 31%. One patient (1.5%, 1/68) developed wound inflammation after the first EA. Forty-two patients were followed up for longer than 2 years. For the median follow-up of 69 months (range, 24-131 months), the long-term success rate was 83% (35/42), with a mean VRR at last follow-up of 81% ± 35%. No patients developed malignancy from the ablated TGDCs. CONCLUSIONS EA for treatment of TGDCs achieved acceptable rates of immediate and long-term efficacy with a low complication rate, and can be considered as a first-line treatment for the management of TGDCs. KEY POINTS • The immediate success rate of EA for the treatment of TGDCs was 81% (55/68), with a mean VRR within 3 months of 73% ± 31%. • For the median follow-up of 69 months (range, 24-131 months), the long-term success rate was 83% (35/42), with a mean VRR at last follow-up of 81% ± 35%. • No patients developed malignancy from the ablated TGDCs but one patient (1.5%, 1/68) developed wound inflammation after the first EA.
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- Sang Ik Park
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-735, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-735, Korea.
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-735, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-735, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-735, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-735, Korea
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-735, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Haeundae Sharing and Happiness Hospital, Busan, Korea
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Park JS, Kim DW, Shin GW, Park JY, Lee YJ, Choo HJ, Park HK, Ha TK, Kim DH, Jung SJ, Moon SH, Ahn KJ, Baek HJ. Prevalence and Features of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst on Ultrasonography, According to Radioactive Iodine Therapy: A Single-Center Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:188. [PMID: 32328033 PMCID: PMC7152667 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: The relationship between radioactive iodine therapy (RIT) and prevalence of thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) on ultrasonography (US) has not been reported. We assessed the prevalence and US features of TGDC according to RIT. Methods: From July 2017 to June 2018, 3,146 subjects underwent thyroid or neck US at our center. The presence or absence of TGDCs was prospectively investigated based on real-time US examination. Among the 3,146 subjects, 261 subjects were excluded because of <18 years of age, unclear information of RIT, or the presence of a radiation therapy history to the neck. Eventually, 2,885 subjects were included in this study. Results: Of the 2,885 subjects finally included, 126 (4.4%) showed a TGDC on US. Those with RIT history showed a higher prevalence of TGDCs than those without (no statistical difference, p = 0.062). In 697 male subjects, there were statistical differences in type of surgery, RIT history, and session number of RIT between those with or without TGDCs (p < 0.0001). In 126 subjects with TGDCs, only sex showed a significant difference between those with or without RIT history (p = 0.015). However, there were no significant differences in the location, size, and shape of TGDCs (p > 0.05). The common US features of TGDC were suprahyoid location, ~1 centimeter, and flat-to-ovoid or round shape. Conclusions: RIT may increase the prevalence of TGDCs, particularly in men.
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- Ji Sun Park
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Dong Wook Kim
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- Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, South Korea
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Kim SC, Sun HY, Kim HS, Ryoo I. Long-Term Ultrasound Follow-Up of Incidentally Detected Thyroglossal Duct Cysts in Adults. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018; 39:2356-2359. [PMID: 30467213 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE There has been no previous study that used ultrasonography for longitudinal changes of thyroglossal duct cysts, to our knowledge. We assessed the prevalence and interval changes in incidentally detected thyroglossal duct cysts in adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2010 to December 2016, we identified 796 ultrasonography radiologic reports from 513 subjects that contained the words "thyroglossal" or "TGDC" among 54,369 participants. Of 513 subjects, 172 (M/F = 103:69, mean age, 53 ± 11 years) who underwent ≥2 sonography studies were enrolled. Two reviewers determined ultrasonography features, including maximal diameter, location, internal echogenicity, wall thickness, and the presence of posterior enhancement, internal septa, and solid components. RESULTS The mean follow-up time of total 172 lesions was 2.01 ± 1.13 years. Thyroglossal duct cysts ranged from 2 to 32 mm (mean, 8.77 ± 3.83 mm) on the initial ultrasonography examination. On follow-up ultrasonography studies, 14 lesions (8.2%) increased by >2 mm, while most thyroglossal duct cysts (133 lesions, 77.3%) remained stable in size. During the follow-up period, 31 lesions (18.0%) showed interval changes in ultrasonography features. There was no significant relationship between the presence of ultrasonography feature changes and size changes (P = .12). CONCLUSIONS On ultrasonography, 0.9% of adults had incidental thyroglossal duct cysts. Most did not increase in size with time despite changes in various ultrasonography features. Therefore, we recommend performing an observation at long intervals of 2-3 years for asymptomatic thyroglossal duct cysts, and we suggest that fine-needle aspiration can be suspended unless suspicious findings of malignancy are detected.
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- S C Kim
- From the Department of Radiology (S.C.K., H.Y.S., H.S.K.), Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.C.K., H.Y.S., H.S.K.), Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.C.K., H.Y.S., H.S.K.), Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.C.K., H.Y.S., H.S.K.), Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Barber J, Martinez DS, Diaz FP, Stark AP, Livhits MJ. Intrathyroidal Thyroglossal Duct CYST: A Rare Cause of Thyroiditis in an Adult. AACE Clin Case Rep 2018. [DOI: 10.4158/ep171812.cr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Patel H, Mayl J, Chandra B, Pritchett C, Chandra T. Dermoid of the oral cavity: case report with histopathology correlation and review of literature. J Radiol Case Rep 2016; 10:19-27. [PMID: 28580062 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v10i12.2995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Dermoid cysts are rare masses of the oral cavity derived from ectodermal elements. These are benign, slow-growing tumors that are typically asymptomatic but cause complications of inflammation or dysphagia, dystonia, and airway encroachment due to mass effects. We report the case of a 17 year old female with a painless mass in the left side of the oral cavity. Ultrasound findings demonstrated non-specific findings of a cystic lesion, and definite diagnosis was made with contrast-enhanced CT and intraoperatively with pathologic confirmation. This retrospective report highlights the challenges in evaluating masses of the oral cavity with imaging and provides a comprehensive discussion on imaging of oral masses on various imaging modalities to guide diagnosis and management.
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- Hanisha Patel
- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Dentistry, Nemours Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Nemours Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA
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