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Zhao X, Zhang C, Zhang J, Xiao S. Radiofrequency coblation assisted transoral excision of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 60:295-298. [PMID: 35153085 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Radiofrequency coblation (RFC) is a relatively new device that has been used in several transoral procedures. Currently, clinical data on its use for excising lingual thyroglossal duct cyst (LTGDC) are lacking. Herein, we conducted this retrospective case series to explore the feasibility and efficacy of RFC-assisted transoral surgery (RFC-TOS) in excising LTGDC. A total of 12 LTGDC patients between 2013 and 2020 were retrospectively studied. The cysts of these patients were all fully removed along the boundary to the depth of the hyoid using RFC wands. All surgeries were completed within 30 minutes. Only one patient had an intraoperative blood loss of more than 10 ml. All patients started oral feeding on the day of operation. The mean postoperative hospital stay was only 3.3 days (range 1-8 days). No surgical-related short-term and long-term complications were observed. One patient was lost to follow up, and no recurrences occurred during a mean follow-up period of 52.7 months among the other 11 patients. Therefore, we believe that RFC is a reliable tool in transoral operation for treating LTGDC. LTGDC patients who underwent RFC-TOS showed quick recovery, low risks of complications, and excellent clinical and functional outcomes.
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- X Zhao
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Gao K, Han J, Zhou X, Luan D, Xie F, Li Y, Yue Z. A new transoral modality for the treatment of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst with suspension laryngoscopy by plasma coblation. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2021; 103:438-443. [PMID: 33852371 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.7073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lingual thyroglossal duct cysts (LTGDC) are a rare kind of thyroglossal duct cyst. However, Sistrunk surgery is not very suitable for this type of cyst. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of transoral excision of LTGDC by plasma coblation. METHODS The present study reviewed 11 patients, comprising seven males and four females, who had been diagnosed with LTGDC preoperatively by computed tomography (CT) and fibre-optic electronic laryngoscopy. Of those patients, two had recurrence after surgery of epiglottic cysts. All these patients underwent transoral excision by plasma coblation. Then, we collected preoperative data of the patients, observed the effect of surgery, and analysed factors relevant to LTGDC, including the estimated bleeding amount, postoperative hospitalisation, complications and recurrence rates. RESULTS The connection between LTGDC and hyoid was tapered on sagittal images of CT, which was vital evidence for the diagnosis of LTGDC. Surgery was performed successfully for all 11 patients, and all recovered without complication. There was no evidence of recurrence after surgery, during follow up for 3-43 months. CONCLUSIONS Transoral surgery for LTGDC can be performed successfully by plasma coblation, which is an effective and safe surgical treatment. Fibre-optic electronic laryngoscopy and CT are essential to the diagnosis of LTGDC in order to avoid missing detection and misdiagnosis.
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- K Gao
- Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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The effectiveness of transoral marsupialization for lingual thyroglossal duct cysts - Twelve successfully treated cases at a single institution. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:766-770. [PMID: 30732933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Lingual thyroglossal duct cysts (L-TGDCs) are rare and sometimes lethal owing to their association with asphyxia. We aimed to analyze our single institutional experience with L-TGDCs. METHODS Twelve L-TGDC cases treated at our institution between January 2010 and December 2017 were investigated. RESULTS The male/female ratio was 6/6. The age at the diagnosis was 2 ± 1.4 months (7 days to 6 months), and 3 patients were diagnosed in the neonatal period. The patients presented with stridor (n = 12; 100%), growth retardation (n = 5; 42%), apnea (n = 3; 25%), and vomiting (n = 1; 8.3%). Lateral X-rays were obtained in 8 cases (66.7%); a lingual mass was suspected in 7 (87.5%). Transoral marsupialization of the cyst was performed under direct vision in all cases. All cases were nasally and orally intubated using a laryngoscope, bronchoscope, or airway scope. The mean operative time was 18 ± 2.9 min. The mean cyst size was 10.5 ± 1.8 mm. No recurrence was observed during the follow-up period (37.5 ± 18 months). CONCLUSION L-TGDC requires a precise diagnosis and rapid intervention because of the risk of asphyxia resulting in sudden death. Transoral marsupialization under direct vision is an effective and secure approach. L-TGDC should be considered when patients younger than six months of age present with respiratory distress. TYPE OF STUDY Retrospective Study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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Sun JY, Mitchell RB, Ulualp SO. Tongue Base Cyst in a 6-Week-Old Boy. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/014556131209101005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Joel Y. Sun
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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Uncommon thyroglossal duct cyst with inward tendency: a recommendation regarding ingrowth type. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2012; 76:322-6. [PMID: 22266168 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2011] [Revised: 10/30/2011] [Accepted: 11/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There has been a growing number of case reports on uncommon thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) extending into the oropharynx and/or laryngopharynx, which has often been misdiagnosed. We therefore examined the unfamiliar radiological and clinical characteristics of the cases in question so that we could advance the current store of knowledge. METHODS From January 2005 to May 2009, all cases with TDC seen at a tertiary hospital, whose clinical data and images included CT and MRI, were included in this retrospective study. Cases with an uncommon thyroglossal duct cyst were chosen and divided to three different sub-types: intra-laryngeal, intra-lingual, and trans-laryngeal, according to the clinical syndrome and the sites of masses. RESULTS In this study, 250 cases with TDC were collected, 21 (8.40%) of which presented extending images. Five such cases were of the intra-laryngeal type, with a mass lying close to the foramen cecum or posterior of the hyoid bone; 2 were classified as intra-lingual type, with a cyst in the tongue; 14 were classified as trans-laryngeal type, with a tumor occurring below the hyoid bone. CONCLUSION Uncommon TDCs tend to extend into the range of the respiratory tract. This novel type of ingrowth could facilitate early correct diagnosis and the formulation of an appropriate treatment plan.
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Aubin A, Lescanne E, Pondaven S, Merieau-Bakhos E, Bakhos D. Stridor and lingual thyroglossal duct cyst in a newborn. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2011; 128:321-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2011.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2010] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Burkart CM, Richter GT, Rutter MJ, Myer CM. Update on endoscopic management of lingual thyroglossal duct cysts. Laryngoscope 2009; 119:2055-60. [PMID: 19598216 DOI: 10.1002/lary.20534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are uncommon congenital midline neck masses arising from tubal remnants of embryologic thyroid descent. A rare variant of TGDC can present in the central tongue base and is named lingual TGDC (LTGDC). Left untreated, LTGDC may present with life-threatening airway obstruction. TGDC require surgery for cure; however, the surgical approach to LTGDC has not been discussed fully. This study was designed to examine the incidence, clinical features, and surgical management of LTGDC. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHODS Retrospective chart review of patients from a pediatric tertiary care institution diagnosed with lingual TGDC from 1997 to 2008. RESULTS One hundred eighty-nine patients underwent surgical excision of TGDC, of which 16 (8.5%; mean age, 3 years) presented with lingual TGDC alone. Most lingual TGDC were discovered incidentally, although seven patients (44%) presented with moderate to severe upper airway obstruction. Endoscopic transoral excision was performed in each case. This included suspension laryngoscopy with electrocautery, electrocautery, and cold dissection, or a combination of microdebridement and electrocautery. Most patients were intubated electively overnight for airway protection. All patients recovered without complication and have shown no evidence of recurrence (median follow-up, 3.7 years). Two LTGDC cases were revisions of prior surgeries (marsupialization and an open procedure) performed at outside hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Although rare, LTGDC frequently present as a prominent tongue base mass with the potential of life-threatening airway obstruction. Herein we described the typical presentation, workup, and ideal surgical approach of these lesions. Complete surgical extirpation can be performed successfully with endoscopic techniques and minimal risk of complication or recurrence.
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- Collin M Burkart
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0528, USA.
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to explore the diagnosis and treatment method of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst in newborns. METHOD The clinical data of nine newborns who were diagnosed as lingual thyroglossal duct cyst were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS One lingual thyroglossal duct cyst was found when the tongue was pressed with a spatula. The other eight lingual thyroglossal duct cysts were found with a laryngoscope. Three-dimensional computed tomography showed that the cysts were located at the base of tongue, which was round and smooth. Six of nine patients were treated with the puncture method. The fluid was drawn out, and the average volume was 1.4 mL. Follow-up survey lasted for 1 year or more and 33.3% (2/6) of the cases recurred. For the recurrence, the two patients underwent another operation in which most of the cyst walls were removed and they had no recurrence after another year of follow-up survey. Three of the nine patients were treated with the excision method, and they had no recurrence after 1 year of follow-up survey. CONCLUSIONS The laryngoscope and three-dimensional computed tomography examinations are important for the diagnosis of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst. Surgical removal serves as a radical cure for lingual thyroglossal duct cyst.
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- Weiliang Bai
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Fu J, Xue X, Chen L, Fan G, Pan L, Mao J. Lingual thyroglossal duct cyst in newborns: previously misdiagnosed as laryngomalacia. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2008; 72:327-32. [PMID: 18082898 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2007.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2007] [Revised: 11/02/2007] [Accepted: 11/02/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To distinguish lingual thyroglossal duct cyst (LTDC) from laryngomalacia in newborn. METHODS The clinical data of five newborns who were diagnosed as LTDC were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS Inspiratory stridor with chest wall retraction was cardinal symptom of newborn with LTDC. A slightly gray and round cyst with smooth surface at the base of the tongue was found with laryngoscopy. In computed tomography examination of larynx, a well-circumscribed lesion with low intensity was detected at the base of the tongue protruding into the air passage. Pathological examination demonstrated the cyst wall was composed of tabular and columnar epithelium. CONCLUSIONS LTDC is a common disease in newborns, which is similar with laryngomalacia. For neonate suspected of LTDC, laryngoscopy examination should be taken first, while laryngeal CT scan is an important diagnosis basis to be reg. Cyst puncture can ameliorate the symptoms of LTDC, while surgical removal serves as a radical cure for LTDC.
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- Jianhua Fu
- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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Sauvageau A, Belley-Côté EP, Racette S. Fatal asphyxia by a thyroglossal duct cyst in an adult. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 13:349-52. [PMID: 17027318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Thyroglossal duct cysts arise from remnants of embryonic thyroglossal duct that connects the foramen cecum at the base of the tongue to the thyroid gland. The remnants enlarge secondary to secretions from the epithelial lining. Usually, thyroglossal cysts present as non-tender masses. However, they may also become infected, produce fistulas or give hoarseness and dysphagia. Rarely, especially if the mass is located at the base of the tongue, airway obstruction and dyspnea can ensue. This unusual presentation has been mainly seen in very young children and has caused death in about half of these cases. Nevertheless, in the adult population, very few cases of airway obstruction by thyroglossal duct cysts have been reported, only one being fatal. We present the case of a 55-year-old man who died from fatal asphyxia caused by a thyroglossal cyst.
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- Anny Sauvageau
- Laboratoire de sciences judiciaires et de médecine légale, Edifice Wilfrid-Derome, 1701 Parthenais Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2K 3S7.
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Thyroglossal duct anomalies and dermoid cysts comprise the vast majority of congenital midline cervical masses seen in children. Unusual lesions of the midline neck include ranulae and midline cervical clefts. Workup and management is lesion-dependent, and an accurate preoperative diagnosis is essential for planning and performing an appropriate surgical procedure. This discussion presents an overview of the relevant embryology, pathophysiology, and diagnostic modalities for these congenital midline cervical anomalies. Additionally, the current principles of surgical management are described.
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- David S Foley
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.
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Kanawaku Y, Funayama M, Sakai J, Nata M, Kanetake J. Sudden infant death: Lingual thyroglossal duct cyst versus environmental factors. Forensic Sci Int 2006; 156:158-60. [PMID: 16410167 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2004] [Accepted: 12/27/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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An 8-month-old female baby was found collapsed in the prone position 30 min after being positioned under soft-bedding. She was taken to the emergency room with cardiopulmonary arrest. Her heartbeat was recovered after resuscitation and continued for 20 h under artificial respiration, at which point the child died. At autopsy, the child showed no significant pathological abnormalities apart from a thyroglossal duct cyst of 2.0 cm diameter, therefore, it seemed that the cyst, which was close to the epiglottis, had caused asphyxia through airways occlusion. However, the child had shown no respiratory problems before death, and the risk of airway occlusion as a result of lingual cysts is more likely in a supine rather than a prone position. A small amount of evidence suggested that the child died as a result of suffocation from being covered by soft-bedding, which could have caused fatal asphyxia; it is also possible that a hypoxic state induced by airway obstruction might have been enhanced by being covered with bedding. It seemed reasonable to assume that death was caused by a combination of the lingual thyroglossal duct cysts and asphyxia caused by being covered in bedding, though the main factor appeared to be the large cyst.
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- Yoshimasa Kanawaku
- Division of Forensic Medicine, Department of Public Health and Forensic Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Seiryo-Machi 2-1, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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This is a case of a 3-week-old male who presented to the emergency department with intermittent apnea and cyanosis. While in the emergency department, he had respiratory compromise with stress and required intubation. Further evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of a thyroglossal duct cyst. Congenital lesions causing extrinsic airway compression should be considered in all neonates with apnea, cyanosis, and respiratory compromise. Knowledge of pediatric airway anatomy and physiology is important in all cases where obstructive apnea is suspected.
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- Maria Carmen G Diaz
- Department of Pediatrics, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH, USA.
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Weldon BC, Krafcik JM. Breath-holding-like spells in an infant: an unusual presentation of lingual thyroglossal duct cyst. J Pediatr Surg 2000; 35:1381-4. [PMID: 10999707 DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2000.9345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The authors report the case of an infant with a lingual thyroglossal duct cyst who presented with breath-holding-like spells, which actually represented life-threatening ball-valve obstruction of the larynx, leading to hypoxemia and transient cerebral dysfunction. When evaluating apparent breath-holding spells in young infants, physicians should include dynamic, episodic upper airway obstruction in the differential diagnosis.
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- B C Weldon
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA
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- R Howard
- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Hospital Oakland, CA 94609, USA
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Kaneko K, Takahashi K, Unno A, Takagi M, Maruyama T, Obinata K, Tsuchihashi N, Kawashiro N, Sakai H. Lingual cyst in infancy: importance of palpation for diagnosis. ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA : OVERSEAS EDITION 1997; 39:475-7. [PMID: 9316296 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03622.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Two infants, 5 and 12 weeks of age, with lingual cysts were presented. Histological findings were compatible with a salivary retention cyst in one and a thyroglossal duct cyst in the other. Both infants were admitted to our hospital because of severe stridor that had developed from one to two weeks of age. Their lingual cysts were easily recognizable by simple palpation and were confirmed by non-invasive imaging techniques, such as ultrasound sonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Lingual cyst in infancy may be large enough to cause stridor and dyspnea, and occasionally result in sudden infant death, although once diagnosis is made a radical operation can be easily performed. Therefore, it is important that palpation in the oral cavity should be performed with all infants with persistent stridor as a part of a physical examination.
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- K Kaneko
- Department of Pediatrics, Koshigaya Municipal Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is one of the more common causes of a pediatric neck mass. Lingual TGDC, which is located at the base of the tongue, is an unusual variant. Because of the oral pharyngeal location, lingual TGDC may cause dysphagia and respiratory distress. Previous investigators have advocated the use of a formal Sistrunk procedure for lingual TGDC. Herein the authors describe three children with a lingual TGDC in whom marsupialization of the cyst was performed, without excision. The follow-up period ranges from 2 to 5 years, and there has been no recurrence. Because of the low morbidity and high success rate associated with this approach, the authors recommend it for the treatment of lingual TGDC.
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- M Urao
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, USA
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