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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst, Variation in Presentation, Our Experience.
Thyroglossal duct cysts are most common midline congenital swelling in head and neck region. It results from incomplete involution of thyroglossal duct. They present as midline painless swelling in neck. We have studied variation in their presentation. The retrospective study carried out in department of ENT in Gandhi Medical College Bhopal from Jan 2009 to Sept 2013. Objective of this study is, to study incidence of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in different age and sex group and variation in presentation. Clinical records, medical records and histopathological records were studied. 10 patients diagnosed as Thyroglossal Duct Cyst included in study. 10 patients were found to be diagnosed as Thyroglossal Duct Cyst. Out of 10 pt. 6 were pediatric patients and 4 were adults. 8 patients presented with cyst while 2 presented with fistula. Out of 10 patients 3 presented with suprahyoid, 2 at the level of hyoid and 5 had infrahyoid presentation. 7 patients undergone sistrunk operation procedure while 3 undergone simple excision. Out of 3 patients who undergone simple excision 1 patient develop recurrence. Thyroglossal Duct Cyst are one of the most common asymptomatic midline neck swelling and should be differentiated with other swellings with proper investigations.
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