Resumen

VEGAS, Ysmael et al. Cáncer papilar primario en quiste del conducto tirogloso: A propósito de un caso. Rev. venez. oncol. [online]. 2006, vol.18, n.1, pp.49-53. ISSN 0798-0582.

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a congenital anomaly resulting from retention of an epithelial tract between the thyroid and the foramen cecum, at the floor of the pharynx. Papillary carcinoma originating in a thyroglossal duct cyst is a rare event. As far as we know, only 150 cases of thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma have been reported in the international literature. We present one case of pa-pillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst treated at our institution. This is the first case managed by our department in seventeen years.

Palabras clave : Cancer; papillary carcinoma; thyroglossal cyst; thyroids; treatment; surgery.