Lateral Presentation of a Pediatric Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report.

Authors

Caleb W Brown, Ana A Moreno-Allen, Ismael Kaitama, Elizabeth M Arze, Andrew C Trecartin

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Cureus. Volume 18. Issue 6. Pages e111564. Epub Jun 26, 2026.

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) typically present as midline neck masses in pediatric patients but may rarely present laterally, complicating diagnosis. We report a five-year-old male child with a right-sided lateral neck mass evaluated at a rural district hospital in Chad, where bedside ultrasound demonstrated a complex cystic lesion, and additional imaging was not available. The patient underwent surgical excision with a Sistrunk procedure, and histopathology confirmed an inflamed TGDC. This case highlights the importance of considering TGDC in the differential diagnosis of pediatric lateral neck masses and demonstrates that, in resource-limited settings, clinical assessment and ultrasound may provide sufficient information to support surgical decision-making in select cases.

PMID:
42504351
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