Cytodiagnosis of a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in a Tertiary Facility: A Case Report of a 27-Year-Old Female

¹Department of Pathology, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

²Department of Pathology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

³Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi, Tennessee, USA

*Corresponding author: Boaz Mwesigwa, Department of Pathology, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: +256705482996; Email: [email protected].

Received Date: November 08, 2023

Published Date: December 08, 2023

Citation: Boaz M, et al. (2023). Cytodiagnosis of a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in a Tertiary Facility: A Case Report of a 27-Year-Old Female. Mathews J Cytol Histol. 7(2):26.

Copyrights: Boaz M, et al. © (2023).

ABSTRACT

A thyroglossal cyst is an inherent anomaly originating from remnants of the thyroglossal duct, a structure that connects the thyroid gland to the tongue during early embryonic development. Typically benign in nature, these cysts are situated along the midline of the neck, often in close proximity to the hyoid bone. In this report, we present an extraordinary and atypical case of a thyroglossal cyst in a 27-year-old female who manifested a painless swelling in the midline of her neck. A subsequent ultrasonogram revealed the presence of a thyroglossal duct cyst in the anterior neck region. Notably, fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) yielded benign results. In addition to detailing the cyto-diagnostic features characteristic of this specific lesion, our report underscores the significance of FNAC as a foremost diagnostic approach in the assessment of uncommon anterior neck masses. Through this case, we emphasize the importance of FNAC in the early and accurate management of such distinctive presentations.

Keywords: Cytology, Fine Needle Aspiration, Thyroglossal Cyst.