Thyroglossal Duct Carcinoma: First Case Report in Vajira Hospital

Abstract

Thyroglossal Duct Carcinoma: First Case Report in Vajira Hospital

Yongyuth       Wasinwong               MD*

Praween        Kanchanapitak         MD**

*Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University

**Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University

A 32-year-old Thai female presented with a midline cervical mass for 2 months.  She had no other abnormal symptoms.  The mass was located at mid-anterior of neck, moved with swallowing and tongue protrusion. Thyroid gland was normal. The mass was excised by Sistrunk procedure. The histological revealed papillary carcinoma.  Thyroid gland was not removed and the patient was not received I¹³¹ therapy.  The patient has been followed up for 6 months with no evidence of recurrent disease.

Vajira Med J 2001 ; 45 : 67 - 71