Thyroglossal duct carcinoma : a case illustration

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Kahairi, Leman, Wan Ishlah, Maria Ithaya, Rasan, Hashim, Shaharudin, Izura, Afiza, Raja Lope, Raja Ahmad
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: RF Otorhinolaryngology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/33395/1/ABSTRACT_FORM.doc; http://irep.iium.edu.my/33395/2/Thyroglossal_duct_carcinoma_a_case_illustration.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/33395/; http://www.entindia.info/2007/07/11th-asia-oceania.html

Thyroglossal duct carcinoma (TGD Ca) is a rare tumour. To date, 250 cases have been reported in the literature. The median age for TGD Ca is 40 years with few cases presenting before the age of 15 years. Most of the reported cases the diagnosis was made after surgical removal of a presumed benign th...