Cyst duct thyroglossal is mass neck congenital Which most often found in children but can also be found in adults. 1,2 Disorders This happen by Because failure obliteration duct thyroglossal during embryonic period. 3,4 Malignant transformation is very rare, which is around 1% and is generally found in old age. 1
The clinical picture of the thyroglossal duct cyst is a cystic mass in the midline of the neck below the hyoid bone that moves upward when swallowing and protruding the tongue. 1.5 Generally has a diameter of 1 - 4 cm. 1 Treatment is by excision of the entire cyst and thyroglossal duct to the foramen cecum at the base of the tongue known as the Sistrunk technique. 1-5
Reported One case cyst duct thyroglossal on child man age 4 years and excision was performed using the Sistrunk technique with good healing results. Good.