Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in the Floor of Mouth: An
Unusual Finding
Volume 1 - Issue 5
Fuenmayor LG1*, Liceaga R2, Mosqueda A3 and Bustos LM4
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- 1Oral Surgery Department, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico
- 2Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, General Hospital of Campeche, Mexico
- 3Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Autonomous Metropolitan University, Mexico
- 4Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico
*Corresponding author:
Fuenmayor LG, Dentistry Coordinator, School of Health Science Valle de las Palmas, Autonomous University of Baja
California. Boulevard Universitario número 1000, Baja California, México, P.C 22260
Received: March 21, 2018; Published: March 26, 2018
DOI: 10.32474/MADOHC.2018.01.000122
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Abstract
The cyst of the thyroglossal duct is a benign congenital malformation, in which the thyroglossal conductor fails to obliterate, before
descending towards the thyroid gland. (TDC) is one of the most frequent pathologies found in the midline of the neck. Approximately 7%
of the population has thyroglossal remnants, which represents 70% of the head and neck pathologies. We Present a case of a 45-year-old
male patient attended consultation with Maxillofacial Surgery referring to difficulty in swallowing and episodes of sleep apnea. Under
General anesthesia, and nasotracheal intubation the lesion was removed with no further recurrence or the lesion.
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