Does Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Develop De Novo?

Backround. Thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is a developmental abnormality of the thyroid gland. Due to embryological remnants of thyroid tissue located in the TDC, the same malignant tumors that develop in the thyroid gland can also develop in the TDC. Methods. We present the unique case of a 39-year-o...

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Main Authors: Tekin Baglam, Adem Binnetoglu, Ali Cemal Yumusakhuylu, Berat Demir, Gokce Askan, Murat Sari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/382760