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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2003

Open Access 01-12-2003 | Case report

Inapparent twin malignancy in thyroglossal cyst: Case Report

Authors: Ramachandran Vijay, Karattuthazhath Karimbayil Rajan, Moosa Feroze

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2003

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Abstract

Background

Although malignancy has been reported in thyroglossal cysts, synchronous occurrence of two malignancies is extremely rare.

Case Report

A case of concurrent papillary and squamous carcinoma arising in the thyroglossal cyst is presented here.

Conclusions

Papillary and squamous carcinoma simultaneously occurring in a thyroglossal cyst is rarely diagnosed prior to surgery and pose a therapeutic dilemma. In view of the extreme rarity of the condition, controversies do exist regarding the optimal strategy to be adopted. The ideal procedure needs to be individually tailored and involve a combination of surgery, radio ablation, thyroid suppression and external radiotherapy.
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Metadata
Title
Inapparent twin malignancy in thyroglossal cyst: Case Report
Authors
Ramachandran Vijay
Karattuthazhath Karimbayil Rajan
Moosa Feroze
Publication date
01-12-2003
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2003
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-1-15

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