Thyroglossal Duct Carcinoma: A Rare Entity

Abstract

Thyroglossal dust cysts are commonly located over the neck centrally

along the path of migration of the thyroid gland. The occurrence of

malignancy within thyroglossal dust cysts is extremely rare with

papillary carcinoma as the most common subtype. We highlight a case

of a 30-year-old gentleman who presented with anterior neck swelling

for a month which gradually increased in size. Subsequently post

Sistrunk procedure with thyroid gland preservation, he was diagnosed

with papillary carcinoma within a thyroglossal dust cyst. He recovered

well with no evidence of recurrence with normal blood parameters after

one year of follow-up. Although thyroglossal dust cysts malignancy is

rare, every patient should be examined thoroughly for risk stratification

for malignancy. Any swellings over neck region is warranted for a

proper evaluation by the attending clinician.