Abstract:

Laryngeal extension of the thyroglossal duct cysts is a rare event. A case of thyroglossal duct cyst showing laryngeal extension in an adult patient was presented. A mass about 6 cm in diameter, vertical moving with swallowing, was found in the midline of the neck of the patient. It was seen that the mass pushed the epiglottis backwards, therefore it was determined that the airway became narrow. The cyst was removed with the corpus of the hyoid bone. Pathology was reported as thyroglossal duct cyst. We had complaints of respiratory distress and hoarseness in the patient, contrary to literature information. As a result, it should be considered that thyroglossal duct cyst may also be seen in adults. Thyroglossal duct cyst should be kept in mind in the masses in the larynx. For this reason, differential diagnosis should be made by considering other pathologies of the larynx, histopathologic examination should be made after the operation.

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