Infected Thyroglossal Duct Cyst with an Emergent Airway Threat.

IF 0.7 Q4 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Teng Huei Lee, Shangeetha Anbalagan, Santhi Kalimuthu, Norsyamira Aida Mohamad Umbaik
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Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is a common congenital neck anomaly that typically presents as a midline neck mass and is most often diagnosed in the second decade of life. Although TDCs are generally painless and asymptomatic, infection of the cyst can lead to significant airway obstruction. We report the case of a 31-year-old male who experienced upper airway obstruction due to an acute TDC infection. We performed a curative modified Sistrunk procedure to relieve the obstruction during the acute episode. This case underscores the critical need for prompt diagnosis and intervention to prevent morbidity and mortality associated with airway emergencies in infected TDCs. We also discuss the challenges of managing an acutely infected TDC with emergent airway involvement, necessitating a more complex surgical approach.

感染甲状舌管囊肿并发紧急气道威胁。
甲状腺舌管囊肿(TDC)是一种常见的先天性颈部异常,通常表现为颈部中线肿块,最常在生命的第二个十年被诊断出来。虽然tdc通常无痛且无症状,但囊肿感染可导致严重的气道阻塞。我们报告一例31岁男性因急性TDC感染而出现上呼吸道阻塞的病例。在急性发作期间,我们采用了一种治疗性改良的Sistrunk手术来缓解梗阻。该病例强调了迅速诊断和干预的迫切需要,以防止感染的tdc中与气道紧急情况相关的发病率和死亡率。我们还讨论了处理急性感染的TDC并急诊气道受累的挑战,需要更复杂的手术方法。
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