Thyroglossal cyst

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Thyroglossal cyst

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I have aThyroglossal Cyst from my childhood.Minor Surgery was done when I was 3 yrs old.It was so minor that I neednot admitted to the hospital.Now again problem is arised and the cyst is bigger.Iam going to complete 30 years of my age.I am female.

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Dr. Sendhil Rajan Endocrine Surgeon 14 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sendhil Rajan

Endocrine Surgeon 14 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello, You will require a re-operation, and the cyst along with a small connecting tube (the thyroglossal tract) will have to be removed. This procedure is called Sistrunk's Operation, and it can be done as a daycare/one-two day admission procedure depending on the size of the cyst. Regards, Dr Sendhil Rajan MS MCh Consultant Endocrine and Breast Surgeon

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You will require clinical evaluation, a few investigations, followed by surgery to completely remove the thyroglossal cyst

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