A thyroglossal cyst with endolaryngeal extension : a case report
Joint Authors
Hammad, Ahmad
Abd al-Tawwab, Hazim M.
Varghese, Biji
Ravi Kumar, V.
Sulayman, Ibrahim A.
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2019), pp.27-30, 4 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2019-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common midline congenital swelling in the head and neck.
This anomaly is very rare in elderly.
It usually presents as a midline painless neck swelling.
In rare cases, it may show abnormal extension into the larynx that manifests with dysphonia and laryngeal obstruction.
Case report We report a case of thyroglossal cyst in a sixty five year old patient who presented with difficulty in breathing, and hoarseness of voice.
Fiber optic laryngoscopy revealed fullness in the right vallecula and the right piriform fossa.
The differential diagnosis on Ultrasound and Computed Tomography was thyroglossal cyst versus laryngocele.
After surgical excision, dyspnea resolved and voice improved.
Postoperative fiber optic laryngoscope revealed the disappearance of previous fullness.
Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of thyroglossal cyst.
To the best of our knowledge, very few cases of thyroglossal cyst with laryngeal extension were encountered in literature, and in this study, we are reporting another case of this extremely rare condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hammad, Ahmad& Abd al-Tawwab, Hazim M.& Varghese, Biji& Ravi Kumar, V.& Sulayman, Ibrahim A.. 2019. A thyroglossal cyst with endolaryngeal extension : a case report. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.27-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-892167
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hammad, Ahmad…[et al.]. A thyroglossal cyst with endolaryngeal extension : a case report. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 20, no. 1 (2019), pp.27-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-892167
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hammad, Ahmad& Abd al-Tawwab, Hazim M.& Varghese, Biji& Ravi Kumar, V.& Sulayman, Ibrahim A.. A thyroglossal cyst with endolaryngeal extension : a case report. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2019. Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.27-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-892167
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 30
Record ID
BIM-892167