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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2009; 19(02): 120-122
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.50828
Head & Neck Radiology

Papillary carcinoma arising from a thyroglossal duct cyst

S Smiti
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal-576 104, Karnataka, India
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Nabil Sherif Mahmood
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal-576 104, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

This report describes a case of papillary carcinoma arising from a thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) in a young woman. Imaging showed a heterogeneous cystic lesion at the level of the hyoid, with calcifications and enhancing septae. We compared the USG, CT scan, and MRI findings with those reported previously in literature and we conclude that the presence of a midline cystic lesion with calcification in a young adult should arouse suspicion of papillary carcinoma in a TDC.

Keywords

Carcinoma - papillary - thyroglossal cyst


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Article published online:
31 July 2021

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