Thyroglossal duct cyst: is thyroid scanning necessary in the preoperative evaluation?
Isr Med Assoc J
; 3(6): 409-10, 2001 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-11433631
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Evaluation of thyroglossal duct cysts before surgical excision traditionally includes hormonal evaluation, ultrasound of the neck, and thyroid scanning.OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the need for thyroid scanning in cases of thyroglossal duct cysts scheduled for operation.METHODS:
A retrospective chart review of 100 cases of thyroglossal duct cyst between 1988 and 1995 was carried out.RESULTS:
No cases of ectopic thyroid were detected.CONCLUSION:
Our goal was to document the presence of normal thyroid tissue by non-invasive tools such as ultrasound, rather than to rule out the existence of ectopic thyroid tissue by radionuclide scanning. Radionuclide scanning is justified in cases of lingual thyroid and where a normally located thyroid gland cannot be detected.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cisto Tireoglosso
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En
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article