Thyroglossal cyst in black patients

Thyroglossal cyst in black patients

During the 16-year period, July 1, 1959 to June 30, 1975, inclusively, there were only 20 patients with thyroglossal cyst found at the Howard University Hospital (0.03 percent of routine surgicals). There were 12 males and eight females, all of whom were black. Anatomic and histopathologic variation...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the National Medical Association 1977-01, Vol.69 (1), p.35-38
Hauptverfasser: Hong, I S, Chung, E B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
African Americans
Child
Child, Preschool
District of Columbia
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Neck
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Thyroglossal Cyst - diagnosis
Thyroglossal Cyst - epidemiology
Thyroglossal Cyst - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:During the 16-year period, July 1, 1959 to June 30, 1975, inclusively, there were only 20 patients with thyroglossal cyst found at the Howard University Hospital (0.03 percent of routine surgicals). There were 12 males and eight females, all of whom were black. Anatomic and histopathologic variations of thyroglossal cysts will be emphasized, and the pitfalls in diagnosis discussed. A brief review of the literature will be presented.
ISSN:0027-9684