Benign calcified thyroglossal duct cyst, - defying the hallmark of papillary carcinoma, 4th case reported in literature

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Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common upper neck midline lesion in children. Approximately 1% of thyroglossal duct cyst undergoes malignant transformation. Calcification which is a marker of malignancy almost always points out to papillary thyroid carcinoma. Benign case of calcified thyroglossal cyst maybe undiagnosed or under reported. We report a case of a 5 year old girl with a benign calcified thyroglossal duct cyst, a fourth case in world literature. Here the differences between a benign and malignant thyroglossal duct cyst are discussed.

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Al-Yahya, S. N., Lye, M. H., Loo, C. P., & Marina, M. B. (2017). Benign calcified thyroglossal duct cyst, - defying the hallmark of papillary carcinoma, 4th case reported in literature. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 16(2), 117–120. https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v16i2.338

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