Citation
A. Waddell et al., Thyroglossal duct remnants, J LARYNG OT, 114(2), 2000, pp. 128-129
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151
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Volume
114
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
128 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(200002)114:2<128:TDR>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Thyroglossal duct remnants presenting as a lump in the neck are usually cal
led thyroglossal cysts. Meticulous dissection of the cyst and duct, along w
ith the body of the hyoid bone (Sistrunk's operation) is necessary to avoid
recurrence. The authors have reviewed the histology of 61 consecutive spec
imens diagnosed preoperatively as thyroglossal cysts and have found that a
true cyst exists in only 46 per cent of cases.