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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002;22:842-844
© 2002 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Papillary carcinoma arising on cervico-mediastinal thyroglossal ductal cyst resected via transcervical and partial upper sternotomy incision

SSK Sureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Teaching Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 11 May 2002; received in revised form 24 July 2002; accepted 30 July 2002.

* Corresponding author. Kardelen 4.1, D 34 Atasehir, Istanbul 81120, Turkey. Tel.: +90-216-455-3538; fax: +90-212-225-9934
e-mail: erdalokur{at}turk.net

Thyroglossal cyst is the most common congenital cervical pathology of childhood. Malign transformation in thyroglossal cyst is very rare and seen generally in adults. Here, we report on a 40-year-old female patient who presented with progressive dyspnea and enlarging cervical masses. Radiological examination revealed multiple cystic lesions in cervical and mediastinal region. The cysts were resected surgically via transcervical and partial upper sternotomy incision. Pathological examination revealed malignant change in the cervico-mediastinal thyroglossal cysts.

Key Words: Thyroglossal duct cyst • Papillary carcinoma • Surgical resection