A Rare Recurrence of a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Accompanied by Several Postoperative Complications in an Eight-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-25-2024

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

A thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is a fluid-filled mass in the neck resulting from the persistence of a duct from fetal development that typically regresses spontaneously. When it persists, it is most often removed in a surgical procedure known as a Sistrunk operation. This case study presents the intriguing case of an eight-year-old boy who presented to an otolaryngology clinic with both a recurrence of his TGDC, as well as several postoperative complications, after the Sistrunk operation was performed. After the initial procedure resulted in an incomplete removal of the TGDC, the patient was referred to Interventional Radiology for sclerotherapy. After several rounds of this treatment technique the cyst remnants still persisted along with their associated symptoms. Due to the very low likelihood of a recurrence being observed after surgical removal with subsequent sclerotherapy, the reappearance of the cyst raised several clinical questions. This report underscores the significance of a thorough evaluation and consideration of unique presentations when confronted with recurrent TGDCs.

Volume

16

Issue

2

First Page

e54870

DOI

10.7759/cureus.54870

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

38533148

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