Cysts of the thyroglossal tract in guinean children

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
08
Article ID: 
12545
4 pages
Research Article

Cysts of the thyroglossal tract in guinean children

Fofana, M., Keïta, A., Diallo, I., Diallo, M. M. R., Cisse, A., Camara, A., Diallo, M.A., Keita, M. and Camara, G.

Abstract: 

Introduction: Thyroglossal cysts (KTT) are congenital malformations due to lack of resorption of the trunk connecting the base of the tongue to the Lalouette pyramid. Objective: To analyze the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of thyroglossal cysts in Guinea. Methodology: From 2010 to 2016, we conducted this retrospective study, involving 18 cases of KTT, operated in the ENT department of Donka University Hospital. Results: The average age was 05 years, with extreme ages of 04 years and 13 years, a sex ratio of 1.18. The history of superinfection of KTT was noted in 58.82% of cases, and that of surgical intervention for KTT in 71.17% of cases. The clinical revelation was a cyst in 58.82%, and a fistula in 41.17%. Cervical ultrasound was performed in all our patients. All cases were operated by the Sistrunk technique, with excision of the body of the hyoid bone. The pathological study revealed no case of malignant degeneration. The immediate outcome was favorable in 14 cases, with 3 cases of postoperative infection, with no recurrence of KTT following a 16-month follow-up. Conclusion: KTT can occur at any age, especially in children. It must be mentioned before any mobile cervical mass when swallowing and protraction of the tongue. The Sistrunk technique with resection of the body of the hyoid bone, is the treatment of reference, which made it possible to decrease the rate of the recurrences.

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