Thyroglossal cyst carcinoma: overview of 15 years experience

 Abstract Background: Thyroglossal duct cysts (TDC) are the most common congenital neck masses arising from the expansion of the epithelial tract remnants occurring during embryogenic thyroid migration. About 7% of the population have thyroglossal duct remnants. Clinical presentation is frequent in...

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Main Authors: S. Nikakhlagh, N. Saki, N. Ranjbari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2007-11-01
Series:Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran
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Online Access:http://mjiri.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-175&slc_lang=en&sid=1