Incidental finding of thyroglossal duct cyst in a neonate during endotracheal intubation: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst (TDC) is a common lesion of the midline neck, originating from an incomplete involution of the thyroglossal duct. It is typically observed in pre-scholar patients and surgery is the treatment of choice to prevent infections. Here reported a case of incidental diagnosis in a newborn patient.

Case presentation

a 3-week-old male baby was admitted to our hospital for weight loss and projectile vomits after breastfeeding. After a diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, the baby underwent pyloromyotomy. During the endotracheal tube placement, the anesthetist noticed the presence of a midline neck mass. The suspect of TDC was confirmed by an intraoperative ultrasound, so, despite the age of the patient, we proceeded with the excision of the les

SUBMITTER: Trovalusci E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11040807 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature