Thyroglossal duct cysts at Jordan University Hospital

ABSTRACT

This report discusses thirty three patients with thyroglossal duct cysts treated at Jordan University Hospital. Their ages ranged from 9 months to 47 years and the sex ratio was 2/1 in favour of males. All patients had a neck swelling, six had a chronic sinus and three presented with acute inflammation. Thirty one patients underwent surgery. Sistrunk operation was performed in 21 patients with one recurrence. Simple excision of the cyst was performed in 10 patients and was followed by recurrence in four. The recurrent cases were successfully treated by Sistrunk operation