Simultaneous Papillary Carcinoma in Thyroglossal Duct Cyst and Thyroid

Authors

Gustavo Cancela e Penna, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Hospital Mater Dei
Henrique Gomes Mendes, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Adele O. Kraft, Virginia Commonwealth University
Cynthia Koeppel Berenstein, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Instituto Roberto Alvarenga
Bernardo Fonseca, Spectra Institute
Wagner José Martorina, Hospital Biocor
Andreise Laurian N. R. de Souza, Hospital da Baleia
Gustavo Meyer de Moraes, Hospital das Clinicas
Kamilla Maria Araújo Brandão Rajão, Hospital das Clinicas
Bárbara Érika Caldeira Araújo Sousa, Hospital Mario Pena

Document Type

Article

Original Publication Date

2017

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Case Reports in Endocrinology

Volume

2017

First Page

1

Last Page

5

DOI of Original Publication

10.1155/2017/8541078

Comments

Originally published at https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/8541078

Date of Submission

August 2017

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is a cystic expansion of a remnant of the thyroglossal duct tract. Carcinomas in the TDC are extremely rare and are usually an incidental finding after the Sistrunk procedure. In this report, an unusual case of a 36-year-old woman with concurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma arising in the TDC and on the thyroid gland is presented, followed by a discussion of the controversies surrounding the possible origins of a papillary carcinoma in the TDC, as well as the current management options.

Rights

Copyright © 2017 Gustavo Cancela e Penna et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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VCU Pathology Publications