Ingrowing thyroglossal duct cyst presenting as a throat mass: A clinical pearl illustrated in two adult patients
Our cases serve as a reminder that for any cystic mass involving the hyoid bone, presentation in a very specific subset of adult patients may show physical exam findings that would lead to workup of an upper aerodigestive tract malignancy, however TGDC should be considered especially after imaging is thoroughly reviewed.
Authors
- Justin D. McLarty
- Dae-Hyun Joo
- John Y. Kim
- Daekeun Joo
Institutions
- Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111377
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00