KBB-Forum 2005 , Cilt 4, Sayı 2

PAPILLARY CARCINOMA WITH ABUNDANT CALCIFICATION WITHIN A THYROGLOSSAL DUCT CYST

Arzu ARSLAN, MD2; Ömer AYDIN, MD1; Bahar MÜEZZİOĞLU, MD3; Gür AKANSEL, MD2; Hasan Tahsin SARISOY, MD2
Yonca ANIK, MD2
1Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, KBB, Kocaeli, Türkiye
2Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji, Kocaeli, Türkiye
3Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji, Kocaeli, Türkiye Primary carcinoma of thyroglossal duct cyst is a rare disease entity. The most common computed tomography (CT) appearance is a solid enhancing nodule with foci of calcification. The authors present a case of papillary carcinoma arising from a thyroglossal duct cyst, ultrasonography (US) and CT appearance of which was unusual as the tumor nodule was almost totally calcified. Keywords : Cyst, thyroglossal duct, carcinoma, sonography, computed tomography.