Description
In this radiology lecture, we review the ultrasound appearance of thyroglossal duct cyst with two unique cases!
Key teaching points include:
* Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common congenital neck cyst.
* Most present before age 18 as a midline, fluctuant neck mass near hyoid bone.
* Often asymptomatic unless superinfected = Abscess, draining sinus.
* Epithelial-lined cysts caused by failure of normal involution of thyroglossal duct.
* Can occur anywhere from foramen cecum of tongue to thyroid gland.
* Most are infrahyoid, followed by hyoid and suprahyoid.
* Most are midline, but can be paramedian (more likely if infrahyoid).
* If infrahyoid, typically embedded in strap muscles.
* May move with swallowing and elevates with tongue protrusion.
* Presence of normal thyroid gland should be confirmed.
* When simple, typically appears as an anechoic midline neck mass near hyoid bone.
* Cyst complexity usually due to superinfection: Proteinaceous internal debris and septations, thick irregular walls, increased blood flow and surrounding inflammation.
* Solid components may indicate ectopic thyroid or rarely (less than 1% of cases) thyroid cancer (typically papillary subtype).
* Tx: Resection of cyst, surrounding tissue along the thyroglossal tract, and midline portion of hyoid bone = Sistrunk procedure.
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