Micro-CT Imaging of Pediatric Thyroglossal Duct Cysts: A Prospective Case Series.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To determine the feasibility of micro-CT as a high-resolution 3D imaging tool for thyroglossal duct cysts and to evaluate its role augmenting traditional histopathological examination of resected specimens. Methods: A single centre, prospective case series of consecutive children undergoing excision of a thyroglossal duct cyst was performed at a quaternary paediatric referral hospital in the United Kingdom. Consecutive children listed for excision of a thyroglossal duct cyst whose parents agreed to participate were included and there were no exclusion criteria. Results: Surgically excised thyroglossal duct cyst or remnant specimens from five patients (two males, three females) were examined using micro-CT alongside traditional histopathological examination.

SUBMITTER: Frauenfelder C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8453197 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature