Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Hereditary thyroglossal duct cysts

  • Case Report
  • Published:
Pediatric Surgery International Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cysts are one of the most commonly encountered benign neck lumps found in the paediatric population. Despite their relative frequency, reports of familial inheritance are rare. A total of 21 patients with hereditary thyroglossal duct cysts from seven families worldwide have been reported. The most common inheritance pattern is dominant, with a minority possibly representing a recessive aetiology. We describe a further instance of dominantly inherited thyroglossal duct cysts in two generations.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1

References

  1. Greinwald JH, Leichtman LG, Simko EJ (1996) Hereditary thyroglossal cysts. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 122:1094–1096

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Millikan JS, Murr P, Moore EE, Moore GE (1980) A familial pattern of thyroglossal duct cysts. JAMA 244:1714

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Issa MM, De Vries P (1991) Familial occurrence of thyroglossal duct cyst. J Pediatr Surg 26:30–31

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Ashworth JT (1979) Three generations of thyroglossal duct remnant in one family. J Fam Pract 8:624–625

    Google Scholar 

  5. Klin B, Serour F, Fried K, Efrati Y, Vinograd I (1993) Familial thyroglossal duct cyst. Clin Genet 43:101–103

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Castillo-Taucher S, Castillo P (1994) Autosomal dominant inheritance of thyroglossal duct cyst. Clin Genet 45:111–112

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag 4710, Christchurch, New Zealand

    Inga Schader, Kiki Maoate & Spencer Beasley

  2. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, Dunedin, New Zealand

    Stephen Robertson

Authors
  1. Inga Schader
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Stephen Robertson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Kiki Maoate
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Spencer Beasley
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Spencer Beasley.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Schader, I., Robertson, S., Maoate, K. et al. Hereditary thyroglossal duct cysts. Ped Surgery Int 21, 593–594 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1420-y

Download citation

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1420-y

Keywords

Search

Navigation