Papillary-Type Carcinoma of the Thyroglossal Duct Cyst: The Case for Conservative Management.

CONCLUSION: Thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma is uncommon and management is controversial. In low-risk patients (single tumor focus, negative margins, normal preoperative neck/thyroid imaging, no extension of TGDC carcinoma beyond the cyst wall), the Sistrunk procedure alone with observation of the thyroid may be sufficient. In this patient population, RAI is unlikely to be of any substantial benefit.
PMID: 30091370 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 9, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wood CB, Bigcas JL, Alava I, Bischoff L, Langerman A, Kim Y Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research