Carcinome papillaire sur kyste du tractus thyreoglosse

Introduction :: Cysts of the thyroglossal duct are a congenital anomaly. they are common but the incidence of papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC) is rare. The clinical presentation of these cancers is generally nonspecific. There are usually identified only after histopathologic examination Aim : Modalities of treatment and prevention are discussed. Methods: We report 4 cases of a papillary carcinoma developed on a thyroglossal duct cyst, who underwent surgery. Two cases have been detected on preoperatory and two at the definitive anatomopathology. Our therapeutic attitude has been discussed in each of our 4cases. Conclusion : there is no consensus about the modalities of treatment of papillary carcinoma in thyroglossal duct cyst. Keywords : Thyroglossal duct cyst, Thyroid, Papillary carcinoma, surgery, Total thyroidectomy.