Distinguishing between isthmic thyroglossal duct cyst and goitre on nuclear thyroid scan: A case report

Thyroglossal duct cysts, which are the most frequently encountered congenital cervical anomalies in children, occur due to embryologic remnants of the thyroglossal duct. Although diagnosis may be challenging, clinicians can be aided by imaging and fine-needle aspiration biopsies. We describe the cli...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Malaysian family physician 2021-11, Vol.16 (3), p.108-111
Hauptverfasser:	Onimode, Yetunde Ajoke, Ogunkeyede, Segun Ayodeji, Afolami, Peter
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case Report child goitre preschool radionuclide imaging thyroglossal cyst thyroid dysgenesis ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Thyroglossal duct cysts, which are the most frequently encountered congenital cervical anomalies in children, occur due to embryologic remnants of the thyroglossal duct. Although diagnosis may be challenging, clinicians can be aided by imaging and fine-needle aspiration biopsies. We describe the clinical management of a two-year-old boy with a thyroglossal duct cyst mimicking a goitre on a pertechnetate thyroid scan.
ISSN:	1985-207X 1985-2274
DOI:	10.51866/cr1230