Infected thyroglossal duct cyst of a child of 2 years. In most cases, The thyroglossal duct cyst presents as a tense-elastic mass, indolent, median of the neck. It can be superinfected and can rarely be the site of thyroid tumors.
Typically, the thyroglossal duct cyst is studied with ultrasound, Magnetic resonance imaging and often also with fine needle aspiration. Diagnosis is less frequent in children.
The case of the photo is of a child of 2 years whose diagnosis was made after access to the ED for superinfection of the cyst. Initially, it was agreed to postpone the surgery until the 3-4 years but the child had multiple episodes of infection despite drainage of pus and adequate antibiotic therapy.
The surgery was then performed at the age of two and a half, removing, as per technique, In addition to the cyst, also the remnant of the duct and the central segment of the hyoid bone with resolution of the problem.
