Papillary Carcinoma in Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

Authors:

Dora AV*, Mónica VM and Javier CC

DOI: 10.23880/oaje-16000120

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Objective: To report four cases of Papillary carcinoma on a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst and discuss their diagnosis and management.

Method : Retrospective analysis of medical records from patients diagnosed and treated with Papillary Carcinoma at Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital (Lima, Peru) between 1999-2016.

Results: The four cases reported had histopathological diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Thyroglossal Duct Cyst; each patient had different surgical treatment and follow-up. Currently patients have not presented disease recurrence or loco-regional or distant metastasis.

Keywords:

Papillary Carcinoma; Thyroid; Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

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