Abstract
Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are common, however, a malignancy occurring in a TGDC
is rare. The presence on an underlying malignancy is clinically occult but may be
detected on preoperative imaging studies. We describe the CT findings of a papillary
carcinoma occurring in a TGDC.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
June 15,
2000
Received:
October 15,
1999
Identification
Copyright
© 2000 Elsevier Science Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
