An immobile thyroglossal duct cyst with tongue protrusion: A case report

Abstract

The thyroglossal duct cyst is one of the most common lesions in the midline of the neck and is found in around 7% of the population. They often present as painless neck swellings that move in response to tongue protrusion and during deglutition. We describe a case of thyroglossal duct cyst that was atypical in that the cyst was distant from the midline, it did not move in response to tongue protrusion, and the swelling was significant that resembled a colloid goiter. A 36-year-old male presented to the surgical outpatient department with a complaint of painless swelling in the neck for the past year. A 6.5×4.5 cm2 swelling was observed in the anterolateral aspect of the right side of the neck extending to the thyroid notch. Neck ultrasound and fine needle aspiration cytology showed features suggestive of a thyroglossal duct cyst. The patient was prepared for the Sistrunk procedure for thyroglossal duct cyst excision. The patient was on regular follow-up postoperatively for 6 months, and no evidence of any recurrence was seen.