Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The cyst of the thyroglossal duct is a benign congenital malformation, in which the thyroglossal conductor fails to obliterate, before descending towards the thyroid gland.(TDC) is one of the most frequent pathologies found in the midline of the neck.Approximately 7% of the population has thyroglossal remnants, which represents 70% of the head and neck pathologies.We Present a case of a 45-year-old male patient attended consultation with Maxillofacial Surgery referring to difficulty in swallowing and episodes of sleep apnea.Under General anesthesia, and nasotracheal intubation the lesion was removed with no further recurrence or the lesion.
Author: Fuenmayor LG
Institution: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Language: English
Topic: Head and Neck Anomalies
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2804092499