Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cyst is an unusual cause of intermittent upper airway obstruction and rarely produces obstructive symptoms in adults. Previous reports discuss airway obstruction in small children and infants and point out the complications of such cysts, including thyroid carcinoma, adenoma, thyroiditis, and thyrotoxicosis, as well as inflammation and infection. Diagnosis should be considered in all cases of midline neck masses and is usually aided by diagnostic imaging. Treatment may involve airway maintenance and surgical excision of the cyst and its entire tract.

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